Content Posted in 2026
A Maine love story : in one year, Jen Millard grew her canned water brand Mainelove to 500 stores., Laurie Schreiber
A Portland campus becomes an intellectual and cultural hub : Jacqueline Edmondson oversees opening of Crewe Center., Alexis Wells
A Portland startup is developing twine with a twist., Renee Cordes
Art museum expands holdings along Free Street in Portland, Tina Fischer
Bar Harbor's bumpy year : drastic cruise ship cap, rainy spring offset Acadia tourism gains in gateway town, Laurie Schreiber
Big plays in a small market : what it takes to run a pro sports team in America's top-rated minor league city, Renee Cordes
Blown to Smithereen, Jesse Ellison
Boats & notes : Midcoast economy depends on boats and tourism, but also needs housing, Laurie Schreiber
Bold predictions for Maine's economy in 2026 span recession risk to practical optimism, Renee Cordes
Bright Idea, Sara Anne Donnelly
Broadening MEMIC's reach : Michael Bourque boosts insurer's footprint with major acquisition., Renee Cordes
Bugging Out, Sara Anne Donnelly
Building homes that feel like Maine : Kara Wilbur is expanding housing options across the state., Tina Fischer
Capital gains : how women are transforming the inverstment landscape, Renee Cordes
Captain Kid, David Howard
Closing the gap : how Maine business leaders are resetting after a career break, Renee Cordes
Composite technology : startups are making it possible to 3D print large objects, speed production, Laurie Schreiber
Corporate social responsibility : Maine businesses aligning purpose with practice, Sloane M. Perron
Downtown revival : independent businesses and invested landlords give new life to Bath's commercial district, Tina Fischer
Dunstan Smokehouse responds to demand for smoked fish, Sloane M. Perron
Fighting the good fight : nonprofit leader Joseph Jackson is a champion of prison reform in Maine., Renee Cordes
Home makers : From island communities to bustling downtowns, housing projects include new builds and repurposed mills, Laurie Schreiber
Hunger relief is a team effort : Heather Paquette leads by listening., Tina Fischer
Independent minded : Maine's insurance companies take on growth, challenges, Tina Fischer
Keeping the Commons : The Secret Life of a Public Library Security Guard, Dana Bialek
Known for brewing, with a talent in real estate : Fred Forsley helped make Maine a craft brewing hub- and a destination., Peter Van Allen
Kolache Country, Brian Kevin
Learning the Ropes, Virginia M. Wright
Making Waves, Molly George
Name of the game : what Maine companies gain from pro sports sponsorships, Sloane M. Perron
No Woman is an Island, Michaela Cavallaro
One-stop shop for funding : the Maine Funding Network hosts funding and counseling agencies as a platform to help entrepreneurs, Laurie Schreiber
One the record : Tae Chong, Renee Cordes
Peaks Island Star : April 2026, Vol. 46, Issue 4, Service Agencies of the Island
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Restoration expert brings historic public clock back to life, Sloane M. Perron
Roux with a view : Consigli takes on the challenge of building the Roux Institute campus, Tina Fischer
Run, boat, hike : outdoor recreation powers Downeast economy, Laurie Schreiber
Stop and Smell the Roses, Aurelia Scott
The distinctive 'snap' behind one of Maine's most iconic hot dogs, Sloane M. Perron
The snow must go on : milder winters take toll on snowmobiling in northern Maine, John O'Meara
Wealth currents : growing teams, relocations, acquisitions, and new firms highlight the wealth management industry, Laurie Schreiber
Woven Throughout Time, Virginia M. Wright