Quincy Hentzel

"We give too many passes as an act of compassion, and that’s why we have what we have," Portland Mayor Mark Dion told a Thursday forum in Portland.  "It’s really time to say, ‘No, enough.’”

With vacation season in full swing, we checked in with Maine movers and shakers about their favorite places to recharge in the Pine Tree State.

With summer officially beginning this weekend, Mainebiz asked a dozen business and nonprofit leaders to reflect on the summer jobs that left the biggest impression.

The in-person event, scheduled for May 21 in Portland, will provide hands-on instruction for independently owned businesses with three or fewer locations.

Newcomers to Congress Street include a collectibles and trading card store, two coffee shops and a vendor of magazine titles from around the globe.

What’s driving Maine's housing shortage and what approaches are helping to turn the tide were highlighted at a forum in Portland last week.

Greater Portland enters 2026 with a strong economic foundation and a vibrant business community, yet employers face very real pressures, according to Quincy Hentzel, president and CEO of the Portland Regional Chamber of Commerce.

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.

Breaking down the financial toll of severe weather events, the head of the Gulf of Maine Research Institute noted that repairing disabled critical infrastructure is “very expensive."