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Maine ranks in top 10 states for working moms
Updated: May 4, 2023Researchers at WalletHub compared state dynamics across 17 key metrics to identify the best and worst states for working mothers, and Maine was No. 9 overall.
Updated: May 4, 2023
Historic school among city-owned properties up for bid in Auburn
April 28, 2023The 100-year-old Lake Street School is closing at the end of this school year and is now up for bid. Auburn officials are hoping a trio of redevelopment projects can help increase the city's housing stock and stabilize rental and real estate prices.
April 28, 2023
Startups and entrepreneurs will be the focus of Central Maine Growth Council program
April 27, 2023The Waterville nonprofit will spearhead Maine’s Economic Recovery Hubs and award $700,000 in grant funding to early-stage businesses and entrepreneurs.
April 27, 2023MaineHousing offers down-payment help for first-gen buyers
Updated: April 17, 2023Applicants must complete courses in financial literacy and homebuyer education to help them be successful long-term homeowners.
Updated: April 17, 2023
Affordable housing for BIPOC communities is the focus of a KeyBank Foundation grant
April 10, 2023The Genesis Community Loan Fund in Brunswick will provide free professional assistance on project planning, financing and development. The goal is to create at least 120 new units of affordable housing.
April 10, 2023
Maine ranks among top states for military retirees
Updated:Maine's No. 14 ranking for military retirees is based in part on access to health care and lots of wide, open spaces.
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First lady Jill Biden touts vocational training, job creation during Maine visit
April 5, 2023Biden toured the automotive technology and precision machining workshops at Southern Maine Community College as part of a 40-state series of appearances to promote her husband’s employment-boosting and vocational training policies.
April 5, 2023
Bucksport advances year-round rental housing proposal on Main Street
April 3, 2023The property originally included five apartment buildings before a 2013 fire destroyed one. The town bought the properties for redevelopment in 2014.
April 3, 2023
Sports-themed hair salon makes the cut at Rock Row
Updated: April 3, 2023Westbrook's new Sport Clips is staffed by a team of seven employees and broadcasts sporting events for their patrons' viewing pleasure.
Updated: April 3, 2023$1.3M in historic preservation grants includes funds for tribal communities
Updated: March 22, 2023The Maine State Historic Preservation Office was awarded $877,873, with the remainder distributed to Maine's four tribal communities.
Updated: March 22, 2023
On the Record: Catching up with 2022 Mainebiz Business Leaders of the Year
Updated: March 20, 2023A year after Mainebiz honored five individuals as our 2022 Business Leaders of the Year, we checked in to find out what they’re up to now.
Updated: March 20, 2023
Business Leaders: Leigh Saufley leads Maine Law with an entrepreneurial bent
Updated: March 20, 2023The dean of Maine's only law school is forging new ties with the business community in Portland and expanding experiential learning opportunities for students across the state.
Updated: March 20, 2023
Hospitality hiring pushes Maine unemployment rate below 3% in January
Updated: March 13, 2023Maine's seasonally adjusted unemployment rate decreased to 2.9% in January from 3.1% in December, the Maine Department of Labor said Monday.
Updated: March 13, 2023
Over 50? AARP Maine wants to hear from you
Updated: February 24, 2023For the second year in a row, AARP Maine is holding a statewide listening tour.
Updated: February 24, 2023
Relief for small businesses included in $38M supplemental budget
Updated: February 22, 2023The supplemental budget just signed into law by Gov. Janet Mills includes $6.5 million to extend health insurance relief for small businesses.
Updated: February 22, 2023
Maine State Chamber names first woman president
February 10, 2023Julia Munsey, currently at the Maine International Trade Center, will succeed Dana Connors in the role.
February 10, 2023
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