Keith Luke

Forecasts run the gamut from the specter of a recession to a dose of practical optimism from a coffee entrepreneur.

Business leaders from around the state have varying expectations for the coming year.

Mainebiz asked more than a dozen movers and shakers what they are most grateful for this year. Their answers were as varied as Chef Snoopy’s whimsical dishes in “A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving.”

In recent years, the city has found developers to build apartment blocks and renew vintage brick and stone buildings in the downtown area.

The discount retailer aims to open a store at Shaw's Plaza on Western Avenue before Christmas, the company's president told Mainebiz.

To find out what’s trending across the state this year, Mainebiz checked in with city officials, real estate professionals and others in the know.

While the resolutions are as varied as the individuals they come from, there were a few common themes.

There were delays and cancellations at Portland International Airport and Bangor International Airport. Other disruptions across the state were spotty.

In a sequel to last year’s “Word on the street” real estate feature, this year’s edition highlights commercial...

From Maine’s coast to inland rivers, private developers and others are building with an eye to a stormier future. They see it not just as a challenge, but as an opportunity to innovate.