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Transportation
EV rental business launches in Bar Harbor
The battery-powered vehicles, developed in the 1990s, aim to provide an easy-to-maneuver, carbon-free, quiet experience of Acadia National Park.
Breeze Airways adds Portland flight to home of the Buckeyes
February 6, 2025Starting in May, the low-cost carrier will offer direct flights between the Portland International Jetport and Columbus, Ohio.
February 6, 2025
Baby, it's cold inside: $56M waterfront facility is poised to turn Portland into regional logistics hub
Updated: February 10, 2025More than decade in the making, the Maine International Cold Storage Facility marks a new chapter for Portland — and Maine — just as the U.S. cold storage market is taking off.
Updated: February 10, 2025Cold storage tops hot trends in Maine development
Updated: February 10, 2025A $56 million Portland waterfront cold-storage facility — long in the works — is now open for business.
Updated: February 10, 2025
Trump tariffs, looming trade war spark worries about Maine's economy, rising prices
Updated: February 3, 2025The head of Maine's largest business group is particularly worried about taxing imports from Canada, the state's largest trading partner.
Updated: February 3, 2025
Deadly D.C. plane crash prompts cancellations in Portland, Bangor
January 30, 2025"At this time all American DCA flights are canceled," said Paul Bradbury, director of the Portland International Jetport, told Mainebiz.
January 30, 2025-
GZA GeoEnvironmental recognized for international bridgework
Updated: January 27, 2025Major engineering challenges included steep riverbanks, heavy vegetation, no vehicular access and shallow, rapidly flowing river waters that precluded use of a barge.
Updated: January 27, 2025
Plans to redevelop Portland's Franklin Street corridor advance with $2M grant
January 9, 2025The city’s project, on the drawing board for 15 years, would reconnect neighborhoods divided by 1960s construction, creating new housing and commercial opportunities.
January 9, 2025
Bar Harbor likely to see cruise ship slump, but other ports remain strong
Updated: January 13, 2025Demand for cruise visits to Portland, Rockland and Eastport is strong, but the outlook varies. Factors include sailing times from other cruise ports, certain customs and border protection restrictions and, in Rockland’s case, a local ordinance
Updated: January 13, 2025
Interest in Maine’s New Space industry will skyrocket
Updated: January 21, 2025Maine’s New Space industry expects heightened interest from educators and overtures from out-of-state companies.
Updated: January 21, 2025
Waterville bridge to be replaced in $53M revamp
January 2, 2025The Ticonic Bridge connecting Waterville and Winslow over the Kennebec River will be replaced in a $52.8 million project.
January 2, 2025
Squirrels, spud spats & other offbeat stories in 2024
Updated: December 26, 2024From clam chowder beer for April 1 to an AI mouse, here are some unusual stories that we relished writing this year.
Updated: December 26, 2024
United Airlines to add summer route connecting Houston with Portland jetport
Updated: December 23, 2024The new service will operate on Saturdays starting June 28, 2025.
Updated: December 23, 2024
Portland airport to add direct service to New Haven, Conn.
December 10, 2024A Houston-based airline is entering the Maine market with direct service between Portland and southern Connecticut.
December 10, 2024
Some takeaways from the Mainebiz CEO Forum in Bangor
December 5, 2024Here are some highlights from the Mainebiz breakfast forum in Bangor.
December 5, 2024
Holiday travel for busiest week of the year is underway in Maine
November 27, 2024In the air and on the road, travel during the Thanksgiving holiday period could break records in Maine and nationwide. A couple of experts share advice on how to navigate the surge.
November 27, 2024
New climate plan calls for 100% of Maine’s electricity to come from renewable sources by 2040
Updated: November 25, 2024Climate goals have been bolstered by federal funds in recent years. That’s likely to decrease, according to the updated plan, which calls for leveraging other sources.
Updated: November 25, 2024
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