Gretchen Johnson

Banking & Finance

🔒Notable quotables from a dozen ‘On the Record’ interviews in 2025

As we wind down the year, here are memorable quotes from a dozen interviews published by Mainebiz in 2025.

Government funding

Budgetary crossroads: Nonprofit leaders weigh their financial futures

Mainebiz asked nonprofit leaders how their organizations are responding to cuts in federal funding. Here are the responses, in their own words.

Business expansion

Center for Grieving Children responds to need by expanding into larger Sanford satellite location

The new lease at 1209 Main St. will provide more room for both group gatherings and individual meetings. The nonprofit had previously shared space in a Sanford church.

How to

How to boost your charitable donations and make every gift count

Here are a few ways to help nonprofits that go beyond sending a check or clicking gate "donate" button suggested by our guest columnist.

Arts & Culture

From beach reads to biographies: Here’s what Maine movers and shakers are paging through this summer

Mainebiz checked in with business leaders around the state to find out what books are getting their attention this season.

Nonprofits

On the Record: Portland nonprofit aims to ensure that children don’t grieve alone

Gretchen Johnson, executive director of the Center for Grieving Children, sheds light on the organization's mission, reliance on volunteers and fundraising plans.

Health care

Beyond Giving Tuesday: Here’s what 8 Maine nonprofit leaders have planned for 2025

To mark this day of global giving to charitable causes, Mainebiz checked in with nonprofit leaders around the state.

Cannabis

‘Leading with humanity’ and other insights from the Mainebiz CEO Forum

Six Maine business and nonprofit leaders shared '60 ideas in 60 minutes' at a panel discussion moderated by Linda Varrell, president of Broadreach Public Relations.