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🔒‘Make an impact’ and other pearls of wisdom for Women’s History Month

To mark Women’s History Month this March nd International Women’s Day on March 8, Mainebiz asked a handful of leaders to share learnings from elder female family members and other women in their lives.

🔒Developer pushes back on Scarborough’s increased housing fees

The new fees are based on projected student enrollment growth and vary based on housing type. Fees for new single family home development will jump from $5,570 to $11,391.

🔒Study finds Portland’s Inclusionary Zoning fee inhibits housing growth

A review by Bath consulting firm CZB LLC looking at housing data over the past 10 years, found that fewer approved projects are coming online, most approved projects are taking longer to build and many have stalled out.

Despite headwinds, Maine’s outdoor recreation sector hits record $3.9B

Maine's outdoor recreation activity is on an upward growth trajectory, despite inflation and other challenges that have slowed national growth.
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🔒Middle East conflict casts shadow over Maine energy prices, economy

“When energy costs rise, everyone feels it — at the gas pump, in heating bills and in grocery prices,” an economics professor at the University of New England College of Business told Mainebiz.

🔒Two City Center in downtown Portland sells for $4.7M

The seller successfully completed the disposition of a marquee asset, while the buyer secured long-term operational presence in a landmark building,” Boulos said.

🔒Maine business groups take aim at data privacy bill headed to state Senate

If passed, the bill would limit businesses’ ability to use third-party data and location-based advertising to reach customers, requiring additional consent to do so.

Dogfish Head, Allagash founders to headline Craft Brew Summit

The gathering will be held Friday, March 6, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., at the Holiday Inn By the Bay in Portland.
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Maine delegation urges USDA to deliver adequate farm relief

Wild blueberry production declined substantially in 2025, due to a wet spring followed by drought. The potato and apple industries face similar pressures.

Lisbon Falls malthouse scores hat trick in global competition

Honey, toast, a nutty finish, pure s’mores and granola, fresh bread and aroma of hay are some of the lyrical ways Blue Ox characterizes its medaling malts.
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