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Lewiston law firm plans move — to adjacent building
Laurie Schreiber Updated: November 3, 2025“Over the coming months, the building will undergo a full renovation to create a modern, collaborative workspace designed to support our attorneys, staff and clients for years to come,” the firm said.
Laurie Schreiber Updated: November 3, 2025
Downeast conservation group hires its first chief of staff
Alexis Wells Updated: November 3, 2025Carla Ganiel, the new chief of staff at the Downeast Salmon Federation, has held leadership roles with the William and Flora Hewlett Foundation, AmeriCorps and the U.S. Department of Energy.
Alexis Wells Updated: November 3, 2025
A roundup of Maine's commercial real estate sales from October 2025
Laurie Schreiber Updated: November 3, 2025Every week in the Tuesday Real Estate Insider, Mainebiz compiles a list of commercial real estate sales. Here is a compilation of sales published in October 2025.
Laurie Schreiber Updated: November 3, 2025
Boys & Girls Clubs of Southern Maine gets $2.5M gift to aid campus expansion
Laurie Schreiber Updated: November 3, 2025The gift accelerates a campaign to raise $15 million for a campus expansion to include a 13,000-square-foot clubhouse addition to serve teens and young adults. The goal is to start construction in late 2026.
Laurie Schreiber Updated: November 3, 2025
Housing crisis will be the topic of southern Maine initiative
Peter Van Allen October 31, 2025Participants will include the CEOs of the Maine State Chamber of Commerce and Portland Regional Chamber of Commerce, as well as the president of MEREDA and the CEO of Bangor Savings Bank.
Peter Van Allen October 31, 2025
MaineHousing warns of federal funding shortfall for emergency home heating assistance
Tina Fischer October 31, 2025Some 7,000 Maine households that depend on the Low-Income Heating Assistance Program would be affected if the government shutdown continues.
Tina Fischer October 31, 2025Maine Association of Realtors says federal shutdown is straining the housing market
Laurie Schreiber Updated: October 31, 2025Funding disruptions “jeopardize hundreds of thousands of homebuyers, sellers and renters, adding uncertainty to a market already facing affordability and supply challenges,” the association said.
Laurie Schreiber Updated: October 31, 2025
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Next year will bring a host of new challenges for businesses looking to add employees to the payroll.
Maine's Paid Family and Medical Leave law will go into effect, which will allow an employee to take paid leave for up to 12 weeks to care for an ill family member or new child, for instance.
The state's minimum wage will increase by 45 cents an hour, to $15.10 (a separate minimum wage provision will be voted on in Portland that could raise the hourly compensation to $19).
And rising health care premiums will continue to be a struggle for employers.
For companies that plan to grow, all of these factors will have to be managed.
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November 06, 2025 - November 06, 2025
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On the Record: Startup aims to turn scientific researchers into ‘deep-tech’ entreprepreneurs
Renee Cordes Updated: November 3, 2025Over the next five years, Ateklo aims to create and invest in up to 20 companies, co-founder and CEO Justin Hafner tells Mainebiz in an interview.
Renee Cordes Updated: November 3, 2025
Ask ACE: How do we make sure a family brand is part of the legacy?
Dennis Boyle, Seacoast Sales Solutions Updated: November 3, 2025Stability, tradition and authenticity are key traits of family businesses, but so is an openness to change.
Dennis Boyle, Seacoast Sales Solutions Updated: November 3, 2025
Made in Maine: Simple or complex, a midcoast manufacturer is a dual threat
Peter Van Allen Updated: November 3, 2025In the midcoast town of Georgetown Woodex-MECO Industries makes mechanical parts for clients in a range of industries.
Peter Van Allen Updated: November 3, 2025Editor's note: A focus on family owned businesses
Peter Van Allen Updated: November 3, 2025The Nov. 3 edition of Mainebiz combines the old school and the new. In addition to a section on how AI is used in Maine, we have a section that focuses on family-owned businesses. You couldn’t ask for a wider array of topics.
Peter Van Allen Updated: November 3, 2025
WEX posts 3Q earnings decrease, raises full-year guidance
Alexis Wells Updated: October 30, 2025WEX is Maine's second-largest publicly traded company, after IDEXX Laboratories Inc.
Alexis Wells Updated: October 30, 2025
Farnsworth Art Museum hires chief advancement officer with experience at Met, Frick
Alexis Wells Updated: October 30, 2025Rowan Moody will lead Farnsworth’s advancement team and will guide strategies to grow philanthropic engagement and sustain long-term institutional growth.
Alexis Wells Updated: October 30, 2025
Friday Food Insider: Maine restaurants step up to the plate amid SNAP cuts
Alexis Wells October 29, 2025An estimated 12.5% of Maine’s population rely on SNAP benefits, though that percentage is higher in Androscoggin, Aroostook, Washington, Piscataquis and Somerset counties.
Alexis Wells October 29, 2025A roundup of Maine's commercial real estate leases from October 2025
Tina Fischer October 29, 2025Every week in the Thursday Real Estate Insider, Mainebiz compiles a list of commercial real estate leases. (The Tuesday Real Estate Insider publishes commercial sales.) Here are the leases we published in October 2025.
Tina Fischer October 29, 2025
Camden National Corp. posts increase in Q3 earnings
Alexis Wells October 29, 2025Camden National Bank is the second-largest Maine-based bank, based on assets of $5.7 billion.
Alexis Wells October 29, 2025
Skincare startup funds UMaine scholarship to spark innovation
Alexis Wells Updated: October 29, 2025A portion of all sales will go towards a scholarship to help students cover the cost of taking their first innovation engineering course.
Alexis Wells Updated: October 29, 2025
‘Housing for shipbuilders’ breaks ground for Bath Iron Works employees
Laurie Schreiber October 29, 2025Bath Iron Works has 6,700 workers and a payroll of $447 million, but housing is in short supply in the Bath area.
Laurie Schreiber October 29, 2025
Avesta builds its first affordable senior housing project in Farmington
Tina Fischer October 28, 2025Construction of a 25-unit affordable housing complex for residents ages 55 and up in Farmington is 75% completed and is expected to welcome residents in early 2026.
Tina Fischer October 28, 2025
Maine air traffic controllers are still working without pay — for now
Tina Fischer Updated: October 29, 2025Tuesday was the first day that air traffic controllers across the country missed a paycheck due to the ongoing government shutdown. At some major airports, a number of staffers have not been coming into work, leading to flight delays and cancellations.
Tina Fischer Updated: October 29, 2025
Affordable condo development with 21 standalone units opens in Brunswick
Tina Fischer October 28, 2025A new pocket community of 21 affordable condominiums are priced well below the average home price for the region. The standalone condos at Wilbur’s Woods are listed at $325,000 for households that earn less than $105,360 annually.
Tina Fischer October 28, 2025
Acquisition boosts NBT Bank's Q3 results
Laurie Schreiber October 28, 2025The comparisons to the second quarter of 2025 and to the third quarter of 2024 were significantly boosted by the acquisition of a western New York bank.
Laurie Schreiber October 28, 2025
2025 AI in Maine
Artificial Intelligence is no longer a concept of the future—it’s transforming industries across Maine today. From healthcare and finance to manufacturing, logistics, education, and agriculture, AI is influencing how work gets done, how decisions are made, and how businesses grow. In this special issue, we shine a light on the companies and thought leaders pioneering AI adoption. We’ll explore real-world applications, workforce impacts, ethical considerations, and the economic potential of this powerful technology.
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