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Economic Development
Skowhegan ready for new development in 2025
Updated: January 13, 2025From new development and the completion of old projects, the Skowhegan has been busy and will continue to see more growth in the new year.
Updated: January 13, 2025
Energy and foot traffic could define Portland’s retail and restaurant scene
Updated: January 13, 2025Tim Soley, president and CEO of East Brown Cow, says the Old Port remains a place that attracts new ideas.
Updated: January 13, 2025
Maine Development Foundation’s Breen sets the tone for a 'hopeful' 2025
Updated: January 13, 2025Despite workforce and housing shortages, the head of the Maine Development Foundation is optimistic about Maine's economy in 2025.
Updated: January 13, 2025
Portland mayor urges infrastructure investment, collaboration with local colleges
Updated: January 7, 2025"Infrastructure investment is a mainstay to creating a successful local economy," Mark Dion said in Monday night's State of the City address.
Updated: January 7, 2025
Maine's top economic development official to step down
January 6, 2025Heather Johnson, who was served as commissioner of the Maine Department of Economic and Community Development since 2019, will step down from the role on March 1.
January 6, 2025-
What a dozen Maine movers & shakers resolve to do in 2025
Updated: January 2, 2025While the resolutions are as varied as the individuals they come from, there were a few common themes.
Updated: January 2, 2025
New businesses open in Aroostook County
Updated: December 30, 2024From shops to monuments to social services, Aroostook County had a host of ribbon-cuttings in recent months.
Updated: December 30, 2024
Main Street Skowhegan leader steps into White House spotlight
Updated: December 24, 2024Kristina Cannon and her team have secured nearly $7.9 million for projects that include the creation of a shared commercial kitchen incubator to empower local food startups.
Updated: December 24, 2024
USDA Rural Development announces new housing program director in Maine
Updated: December 16, 2024Since the beginning of FY 2021, Rural Development invested $600 million in Maine single-family housing, offering flexible terms, no down payment and sometimes subsidize payments.
Updated: December 16, 2024
Waterville business accelerator accepting applications for 2025 cohort
December 12, 2024There will be a revamped curriculum, extended program length and a virtual financial modeling program providing financial skills for building and scaling businesses.
December 12, 2024
Longtime Lewiston economic development chief to retire
December 10, 2024Lincoln Jeffers will step down at the end of the year. Nate Libby, a Bates College graduate and the city's assistant economic development director, will take over from Jeffers.
December 10, 2024
Aroostook Partnership CEO resigns after eight months on the job
December 2, 2024Dionne has been instrumental in refining processes, organizing action committees, building connections and redeveloping the Opportunities Aroostook digital platform.
December 2, 2024
South Portland looks to streamline development review and permitting process
Updated: November 27, 2024City councilors have expressed concerns about the timeliness of permits being issued. But recent changes have already reduced building permit processing, the city says.
Updated: November 27, 2024
Kittery shipyard to make upgrades on Navy attack submarine
Updated: November 26, 2024The Hampton will undergo scheduled maintenance and system upgrades to modernize its technology and to help maintain a competitive edge in maritime operations.
Updated: November 26, 2024
Wabanaki Tribes awarded nearly $1M to expand broadband connections
Updated: November 25, 2024Funds will go toward hiring for positions that will provide services such as digital skills training and to develop “connectivity hub” programs for youth.
Updated: November 25, 2024
Market Basket will open 4th Maine branch with a store at the Downs in Scarborough
Updated: November 21, 2024The Massachusetts-based supermarket chain plans to open an 80,000-square-foot store in Scarborough's new Town Center by the fall of 2026.
Updated: November 21, 2024
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