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November 25, 2025
An initiative of the Maine Department of Economic and Community Development and the Finance Authority of Maine, the network hosts public, nonprofit and alternative funding and counseling agencies. The centralized platform is designed to help borrowers navigate the options.
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A roundup of Maine's commercial real estate leases from November 2025
Tina Fischer Updated: December 2, 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 published in November 2025.
Tina Fischer Updated: December 2, 2025
Maine's first winter storm means cancellations, closings
Peter Van Allen December 2, 2025Tuesday's storm closed many public schools and state and local offices, while ski areas are welcoming the snow.
Peter Van Allen December 2, 2025
MDI Hospital gets $4M gift to help fund major upgrade
Laurie Schreiber December 2, 2025The hospital serves a year-round population of 5,500. But a seasonal spike of summer residents and visitors puts total visits at 70,000 yearly. The $41.3 million project is underway to expand and modernize the campus.
Laurie Schreiber December 2, 2025
Maine agency to map gaps in cellphone coverage
Tina Fischer December 1, 2025The state agency charged with expanding reliable cell connectivity is launching a statewide planning process to assess coverage gaps.
Tina Fischer December 1, 2025Maine regulator warns of fake health insurance offers
Renee Cordes December 1, 2025Maine’s insurance regulator is warning consumers about unlicensed health insurance sellers offering to enroll people in coverage through an entity called LifeX Research Corp.
Renee Cordes December 1, 2025
Private school plans move into Peck Building in downtown Lewiston
Laurie Schreiber November 30, 2025The Peck Building, which dates to 1893, was the longtime home to the B. Peck & Co. department store and was later an L.L.Bean call center.
Laurie Schreiber November 30, 2025
With Port Clyde property donation, Colby College will expand midcoast footprint
Laurie Schreiber Updated: December 1, 2025The site of a general store destroyed by fire in 2023 will be rebuilt as a restaurant and collaborative facility. An inn will be repurposed as a research facility and student housing.
Laurie Schreiber Updated: December 1, 2025
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Small Business Saturday, the annual tradition that encourages shoppers to support local, independent retailers and entrepreneurs, marked its 16th rendition on Nov. 29, with events held across the nation.
Founded by American Express in 2010, the yearly event has become an essential part of the holiday shopping season. The Small Business Administration became the official co-sponsor in 2011.
Last year, shoppers turned out in full force to support their local communities, generating an estimated $22 billion in spending at small retailers and restaurants.
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Join Mainebiz as we take a look at Maine's future economy for 2026 and identify leading economic indicators, opportunities, and challenges for Maine's future.
January 14, 2026 - January 14, 2026
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Mainers urged to shop local on Small Business Saturday
Renee Cordes November 25, 2025This year marks the 16th edition of the annual tradition devoted to small, independently owned retailers and dining establishments.
Renee Cordes November 25, 2025
Deck the halls: 19 million reasons to buy a Maine-grown tree this Christmas
Renee Cordes Updated: December 1, 2025Maine’s Christmas tree industry pumps an estimated $19 million into the state’s economy each year — and Gov. Janet Mills is urging residents to keep it growing by choosing a home-grown tree this holiday season.
Renee Cordes Updated: December 1, 2025
Newsworthy people and performances for Dec. 1, 2025
Updated: December 1, 2025A roundup of new hires, promotions and achievements at businesses, nonprofits, health care operations and professional services firms in Maine.
Updated: December 1, 2025
On the Record: Portland Symphony’s new executive director aims to expand audience reach
Renee Cordes Updated: December 1, 2025With strategic planning underway and the holiday concert season just ahead, Mainebiz sat down with Derek Beckvold to find out more about his background and plans.
Renee Cordes Updated: December 1, 2025
Independent minded: Maine’s insurance companies take on growth, challenges
Tina Fischer Updated: December 1, 2025Mainebiz checked in with Cross Insurance, United Insurance and MMG Insurance to learn how they’re supporting their clients and teams in a changing business environment.
Tina Fischer Updated: December 1, 2025
Capital gains: How women are transforming the investment landscape
Renee Cordes Updated: December 1, 2025As more women control capital, they’re not only building their own portfolios but also breaking barriers in early-stage investing to support innovation and the next generation of women-led startups.
Renee Cordes Updated: December 1, 2025
Maine Bankers Association president to retire in June
Renee Cordes Updated: December 1, 2025Jim Roche joined the organization as president in August 2021 after leading the Business & Industry Association of New Hampshire for 17 years. He succeeded Chris Pinkham.
Renee Cordes Updated: December 1, 2025
Ask ACE: How do we incorporate flexibility and innovation while meeting our compliance obligations?
Alex Adler Updated: December 1, 2025Even regulated businesses must grow, and unnecessary procedures can drain resources and hinder flexibility.
Alex Adler Updated: December 1, 2025
Made in Maine: Restoration expert brings historic public clock back to life
Sloane M. Perron Updated: December 1, 2025Maine restoration expert Jonathan Taggart was part of a team that restored a historic Hay and Peabody Seth Thomas Clock on Congress Street in Portland.
Sloane M. Perron Updated: December 1, 2025Editor's note: 5 things we learned in 2025
Peter Van Allen Updated: December 1, 2025In the past year, Mainers have adapted to higher housing costs, health care disruptions and longer waits for nearly any service.
Peter Van Allen Updated: December 1, 2025
Efficiency Maine boosts incentives for commercial electric vans
Tina Fischer November 25, 2025Enhanced rebates up to $14,000 are available through April 30, 2026, on the purchase of new commercial electric vans.
Tina Fischer November 25, 2025
‘Missing middle’ housing planned for Rockport farmland
Laurie Schreiber Updated: November 26, 2025An acre of the former dairy farm will go to workforce housing development. Five acres will be preserved as part of an adjacent conservation area.
Laurie Schreiber Updated: November 26, 2025
'Grateful for our neighbors': This Thanksgiving, here’s what Maine business leaders cherish most
Renee Cordes Updated: November 26, 2025Mainebiz 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.”
Renee Cordes Updated: November 26, 2025
Downs developer to build 51-unit apartment building in Freeport
Laurie Schreiber Updated: November 26, 2025The town identified the parcel as key for housing development and has worked over the last year to create predictable approval processes.
Laurie Schreiber Updated: November 26, 2025
Charlotte Mace to lead capital access strategies at FAME
Alexis Wells November 25, 2025Before joining FAME, Charlotte Mace served as director of the Office of Business Development at the Maine Department of Economic and Community Development.
Alexis Wells November 25, 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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Work for ME
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Groundbreaking Maine
Whether you’re a developer, financer, architect, or industry enthusiast, Groundbreaking Maine is crafted to be your go-to source for valuable insights in Maine’s real estate and construction community.
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