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Economic Development
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CEI opens third Women's Business Center with diversity in mind
Updated: March 16, 2022Based in Portland, the new CEI Women's Business Center South will serve residents of York and Cumberland counties.
Updated: March 16, 2022
New roof at Bates Mill No. 5 will be paid for with federal money
March 14, 2022The investment will go toward the removal of asbestos and other contaminants and could help developers overcome hurdles to finding more occupants for the space.
March 14, 2022
Report urges higher wages for Maine child care workers
Updated: March 11, 2022The case for boosting investment in child care was laid out in a report by Council for a Strong America, a national bipartisan profit whose funders include Educate Maine and the Maine Community Foundation.
Updated: March 11, 2022
On the Record: Falmouth doctor combines natural healing, business ownership
Updated: February 21, 2022Dr. Sasha Rose of Wildwood Health Center in Falmouth talks about what prompted a recent move out of Portland and what's next for the small practice she owns and runs with her husband, Dr. Daniel Katz.
Updated: February 21, 2022
US franchising sector seen staying strong in 2022 amid regional differences
Updated: February 22, 2022The Washington, D.C.-based International Franchise Association projects another strong year for the sector in 2022.
Updated: February 22, 2022
Westbrook's sprawling Rock Row development is getting even bigger
February 15, 2022Developers of the $600 million, 110-acre mixed-use complex have acquired an additional 17 acres to build upon. Already, Rock Row is 98% leased.
February 15, 2022
Mills proposes returning $411M to taxpayers, high-speed internet for all by 2024
Updated: February 11, 2022In her State of the State address on Thursday evening, Maine's Democratic governor called for a series of measures to bolster the state's economy and workforce.
Updated: February 11, 2022
Portland seeks vendor to run café concession in vacant 'Castle'
Updated: February 9, 2022Maine's largest city is seeking proposals for a vendors to lease and operate a café inside the historic Castle-in-the-Park in Deering Oaks Park.
Updated: February 9, 2022
Portland-based renewable energy company to expand into Millinocket
February 7, 2022The expansion provides ORPC Inc. with a second Maine product development site, complementing a similar facility in Eastport.
February 7, 2022
UMaine climbs to highest tier of national research universities
February 7, 2022Over the last five years, research and development expenditures at UMaine have grown 80.2%, helping the school achieve designation as a top-tier research university.
February 7, 2022
Portland to celebrate inaugural '207 Day' with citywide scavenger hunt
February 4, 2022Portland Downtown and Portland Buy Local are launching "207 Day" with a scavenger hunt and special promotions to help re-energize local businesses.
February 4, 2022
5 former mill towns share $120K in grant to redevelop forest-product facilities
February 4, 2022A public-private program has been supporting redevelopment projects for the next generation of forest products. With the new money, funding now totals $1.2 million.
February 4, 2022-
Feeding frenzy: Mirroring national comeback, franchises are growing at a fast clip in Maine
Updated: February 7, 2022Franchises in Maine, from eateries to fitness clubs. are a growing part of the business and real estate landscape.
Updated: February 7, 2022 
The ‘last 20 miles’: Real estate boom, new demands threaten Maine’s working waterfront
Updated: February 7, 2022Some critics see commercial development as the biggest danger to Maine's working waterfronts. Some critics see climate change that way. Other people are trying to find a middle ground.
Updated: February 7, 2022GWI teams with Arctaris, FAME to bring fiber broadband to 5 Maine communities
February 1, 2022The network will cover all premises in Millinocket, East Millinocket and Medway, and significant portions of South Portland and Belfast.
February 1, 2022
New financing help from FAME will support improvements at Saddleback
January 27, 2022Total state commitment to the Saddleback project now totals $6.5 million. The ski resort is seen as an economic development driver for the Rangeley region.
January 27, 2022
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