19+ hour, 10+ min ago  (174+ words) Advisors with Maine Small Business Development Centers helped 2,076 entrepreneurs and small businesses in 2025, according to the group's annual report. The centers provide no-cost, confidential business advice to clients, including Hilary Crowell of the'Cultivated Thread, a small-batch weaving studio in Wiscasset,…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago  (222+ words) Housing construction projects dominated our real estate coverage in 2025, as municipalities and developers worked to address the critical shortage being felt across the state." We also followed news of impactful commercial projects, innovative housing initiatives, emerging construction techniques and a…...

1+ mon, 3+ week ago  (111+ words) The $57 million sale of a 144-unit apartment complex at 2 Conway St. in Freeport is the largest commercial deal in Maine for the year, as ranked by Mainebiz's2026 Book of Lists. The property was sold to Taymil Multifamily Investors VIII LLC…...

2+ mon, 1+ day ago  (283+ words) Maine Laboratories, a "forever chemical" testing and analysis service in Norridgewock, has rebranded as'PFAS Laboratories to reflect the company's growing national reach. "Changing our name is a natural step in our evolution," said Katie Richards, CEO and co-founder. "While Maine…...

2+ mon, 2+ day ago  (476+ words) Finding an apartment has become increasingly challenging across much of the United States, and Maine is no exception due to the national housing shortage. Low inventory and increased demand mean that available units move quickly, and that Maine businesses may…...

2+ mon, 4+ day ago  (479+ words) As Charter Communications lays off all 176 employees at its Portland call center,experts expect more static on the line for Maine's labor market. The Connecticut-based owner of the Spectrum telecommunications brand, which employed 700 people in Maine as of August, is…...

2+ mon, 1+ week ago  (214+ words) Starting in May, Breeze Airways plans to offer seasonal nonstop flights from Bangor International Airport to Raleigh-Durham, N.C. in the Tar Heel State's Research Triangle. " The new route will operate on Wednesdays and Saturdays to one of the fastest-growing regions in…...

2+ mon, 2+ week ago  (222+ words) After a delayed start to winter heating aid due to the federal government shutdown, funding is now available to help Maine households buy fuel for the upcoming winter season. The program typically opens on Nov. 1 but was delayed until Dec....

2+ mon, 2+ week ago  (613+ words) Six Maine business and nonprofit leaders at a Mainebiz forum on Wednesday shared lessons they've learned in their professional lives " from tips on communication and attitude to listening and delegating. The event featured a panel discussion on "60 ideas in 60 minutes,…...

2+ mon, 2+ week ago  (902+ words) Every 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. The information is provided by brokerages and does…...