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The Kittery factory of Parker Hannifin Corp. will wind down operations after making industrial parts since 1967. Hazardous materials handled there pose ongoing contamination risks that may linger after the shutdown.
Attorney General Aaron Frey has filed a lawsuit against the company and its successors, claiming Monsanto illegally contaminated Maine wetlands, streams and rivers with the toxic chemicals.
The neighborhood is in a state-certified Opportunity Zone, offering developers and investors tax credits for increasing development in underserved areas.
At $13.3 billion, lakefront properties contribute the biggest chunk of value. But challenges include development, invasive species and climate change.
Energy consultant Sam Milton of Climate Resources Group offers advice about how to get the most efficient energy performance from a commercial space.
Among other things, David Byrne and a panel of experts said river restoration doesn't mean Mainers stop making dollars and cents.
The biowaste facility was built in 2015 to provide power locally, and now will be converted in order to produce both natural gas and electricity.
“Intentionally built in harm’s way hundreds of years ago, they are threatened today by one of the most rapidly changing and volatile bodies of water on the planet,” said Tara Kelly with Maine Preservation.
Labor groups back a federal designation of an offshore wind site in the Gulf of Maine, but the Maine Lobstermen’s Association still has concerns.
Among the 2024 Business Leaders of the Year is the leader of the Ecology School, a nonprofit environmental living and learning center in Saco. Drew Dumsch has been directing the school through a transformation mode.
Maine's island communities suffered serious damage during the January and March storms. After collecting 20 bags of debris on one trip, volunteers are heading back.
The parcel acquired by Ducks Unlimited is adjacent to the Garcelon Wildlife Management Area, which is overseen by the Maine Department of Inland Fisheries & Wildlife.
Snowmaking has become the cost of doing business. “If you have that, you’re ensured of a good, long season," said one expert. "If not, you’re at the mercy of Mother Nature. I think that’s become even more existential now.”
Lobster trap rope is marked by colors to show where it's used. Analysis of the recovered gear “could indicate different gear configuration scenarios, some of which suggest state waters and others which suggest federal waters," a Maine official says.
For the energy/environment focus, Mainebiz looks at the increased use of heat pumps for commercial buildings, as well as how the energy industry is tackling the labor shortage.
Researchers will explore how fisheries might coexist with floating offshore wind turbines, and will create a baseline inventory of data about Maine's fishing community.
Maine's housing shortage is fueling the cost of buying a home. In March, Maine's median home price was $381,500, up 9% from a year ago, according to Maine Listings. In Cumberland County, including the Portland area, the median sales price was $565,000 last month.
Higher prices are also putting pressure on the rental market. Young people, singles and families new to Maine are looking to get rentals, but so are potential home buyers who can't find a home in their price range. Higher interest rates are also an issue.
As a place to rent, Maine ranks No. 13 in the U.S., with average monthly rents reaching $1,971, according to a new Ipsos iSay survey of American renters.
With so many people shut out of buying a home, we're curious what alternatives people are finding.
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Learn moreThe Giving Guide helps nonprofits have the opportunity to showcase and differentiate their organizations so that businesses better understand how they can contribute to a nonprofit’s mission and work.
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Whether you’re a developer, financer, architect, or industry enthusiast, Groundbreaking Maine is crafted to be your go-to source for valuable insights in Maine’s real estate and construction community.
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