Rangeley

Workers who commute into Rangeley have about 50 children under age 5, but the town had fewer than 20 early child care slots available. The center is part of a trend supporting working families and employee recruitment.

Each lot would be a half acre, most "ski in, ski out" on an existing or a relocated trail. Buyers would bring in their own architect and builder.

Construction included scheduling to avoid disturbing the Bicknell’s thrush, a rare bird species native to the area. Floor-to-ceiling windows include a removable bird screen.

Maine saw a 9.3% increase in visitors between the 2023 and 2024 winter seasons. But as global climate change warms up winters, there's concern that tourism could be hurt.

Since 2004, the organization has deployed over $1.11 billion in New Markets Tax Credits financing to over 100 businesses and developments across the country — and in the process, creating or preserving 12,662 jobs.

Franklin Savings Bank, which operates eight branches in Maine, has promoted Derek Hayes to executive vice president chief lending officer.

Currently there are fewer than 20 early child care slots available, but the need for more than twice as many.

L.L.Bean, MEMIC and Saddleback are among the companies to install protections to keep birds from inadvertently flying into windows.

Chessell McGee has more than 20 years of experience in Maine real estate, representing buyers and sellers on nearly 150 transaction sides.

One example of the damage was in the Rangeley Lakes region, where a bridge washout closed the vital trucking route of Route 16, forcing an 80-mile detour and driving up costs.