November 18, 2024 EditionEdition

A roundup of new hires, promotions and achievements at businesses, nonprofits, professional services firms and health care institutions in Maine.

At the start of the 2024-25 season, Mainebiz sat down with the team’s president to talk ticket sales, the squad’s recent change of ownership and efforts to expand the fan base.

Opechee Construction is teaming up with Maine Course Hospitality Group on the development of an extended-stay hotel in Scarborough.

With recruiting and retention at a premium, some Maine law firms have turned to younger managing partners to lead them into the future.

Law office design and fit-up can be a statement about the firm and its growth. New spaces include features such as plenty of natural light and comfortable, collaborative areas for attorneys and clients.

New businesses range from niche practices to disruptive technology startups. One example is Brief, a platform that guides users through contracts without initial need for an attorney.

The Maine Assistance Program for Lawyers and Judges offers free, confidential peer assistance around stress and burnout, recovery, mental health challenges and other issues.

With so many workplaces offering remote options, ACE offers advice on how to improve office culture and employee engagement.

We look back to 2019, when Mainebiz reported on two cities that put the brakes on one-way street patterns in their downtowns.

Between changes in managing partners and new office spaces, it's been a particularly active year for law firms in Maine.