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Submissions from 2024

Commercial development in Ellsworth is booming : development-friendly policies spur new builds, expansion, and renovation, Laurie Schreiber

Creating a hub for food entrepreneurs : Bill Seretta leads Fork Food Lab's expansion, driving Maine's food sector, Laurie Schreiber

Eastport resurgence, Laurie Schreiber

Farm and fish : the Mi'kmaq Nation's thriving farm and fish-growing operation feeds demand for traditional foods, Laurie Schreiber

Healthy health care : hospitals and health care centers around Maine have a slew of upgrades in the pipeline, Laurie Schreiber

Higher ed gets ahead : despite ups and downs, institutions always had an eye to the future, Laurie Schreiber

Home makers : More affordable housing developments than ever are underway. More are needed, Laurie Schreiber

Investment fund pumps $61 million into fine Maine housing projects, Laurie Schreiber

Law firm fit-ups : flexibility and client connections are common themes in recent facility projects, Laurie Schreiber

New builds : A range of construction projects are in the pipeline, Laurie Schreiber

Next-level startups : from twine made from seaweed ro plantain salve, young businesses are going all-out on innovation, Laurie Schreiber

Norway makes headway : In Oxford County, a town with 'good bones'sees a surge of revitalization, Laurie Schreiber

Pumped up on heat pumps : Maine leads the nation on installations, Laurie Schreiber

Real estate broker recalls Portland in the throes of change, Laurie Schreiber

Rock City Coffee plans to move roasting operations from Rockland to Rockport, Laurie Schreiber

Sears Island will be site of $500M Maine offshore wind-power port, Laurie Schreiber

Support for small businesses : Maine's Smal Business Development Centers expand their reach, Laurie Schreiber

Tackling outdoor schoolwork : Ecology School's Drew Dumsch transforms environtal learning, Laurie Schreiber

The family-owned brand : the 'family-owned' story can be an important marketing tool, Laurie Schreiber

Waterfront businesses confront climate change : as storms worsen, property owners are having mixed success with their insurance options, Laurie Schreiber

Youth entrepreneurs : a Farmington program for youth-run startups plans campus expansion, Laurie Schreiber

A signature building, yes. But much-needed housing as well, Peter Van Allen

A tireless advocate for Maine's family-owned businesses, Peter Van Allen

At UMaine, innovation and education go hand in hand, Peter Van Allen

Cannabis sales continue surge, but not everyone will benefit, Peter Van Allen

Housing costs out of reach of many Mainers, Peter Van Allen

Portland's changing skyline : a landscape chnaged by development projects, new ideas, Peter Van Allen

Portland's East End saw a real estate surge in 2005, but not everyone was happy about it, Peter Van Allen

Running a legacy that's investing in Maine : Mike Haws is leading a $400 million investment in Sappi's Somerset mill, Peter Van Allen

A leader who has dedicated her life's work to helping families dealing with grief, Alexis Wells

Aroma Joe's promotes COO to president, eliminates CEO position, Alexis Wells

Castine at a crossroads, again : after strong summer, town sees another shift in business operations, Alexis Wells

Life support : Maine has relied on travel nurses, but hospitals are still struggling to find help, Alexis Wells

Maine fashion brands call Portland their new home : stepping up from home businesses to Old Port retail spaces, Alexis Wells

Maine Grains is ready to take on its biggest project yet, Alexis Wells

Maine law firms are looking to a new generation : a younger wave of managing partners is taking over, Alexis Wells

More than digital banking : with apps and online banking, what's the role of the local bank branch?, Alexis Wells

Muddy Rudder the latest Yarmouth restaurant to call it quits, Alexis Wells

New life coming to Waterville : the downtown still a work in progress, is up and coming, Alexis Wells

Producing sustainable packaging : Melissa LaCasse makes molded fiber packaging using Maine wood pulp, Alexis Wells

Saco sees windfall of U.S. Route 1 development, Alexis Wells

The leader in the revitalization of Skowhegan, Alexis Wells

Three family-owned businesses share how they make it work, Alexis Wells

University of New England on a hot streak : new business school and new med school campus highlights upgrades, Alexis Wells

Vinyl treasures : Maine's vintage record sellers thrive on the chase, Alexis Wells

Wake up and smell the coffee : Aroma Joe's continues to open coffee shops from Maine to Florida, Alexis Wells

Submissions from 2023

Building Business: Landry/French to Manage Skowhegan School Construction..., Peter Van Allen

One of Maine's Most Recognized Faces in the Pandemic Leaves for DC, Peter Van Allen and Laurie Schreiber

Boots on the ground : L.L.Bean's Shawn Gorman sheds light on family, non-family roles at 111-year old firm, Renee Cordes

Brief: Maine Extends Free Community College Incentive, Renee Cordes

Brief: Maine Law Starts "Next Chapter," Unveiling New Home in Portland, Renee Cordes

Feuding over family leave : businesses brace for bigger staffing headaches under Maine's new paid leave law, Renee Cordes

Frank talk about running a family business, Renee Cordes

Inner Space, Renee Cordes

Keeping fraud in check : Maine banks combat rising wave of check fraud, Renee Cordes

Loring's flight plan, Renee Cordes

On the Record [2022 Highlights], Renee Cordes

On the Record: Brian Rahill, Renee Cordes

On the Record: Michael Bourque, Renee Cordes

On the Record: Trevor Putnoky, Renee Cordes

Stirring the Pot, Renee Cordes

Taking Rockland's Strand Theatre to center stage, Renee Cordes

Unleashing growth : Maine emerging as 'Silicon Valley for animal health', Renee Cordes

Charter coach firm VIP sold to New Hampshire tourism operator, William Hall

Oversight of the Portland Fish Exchange could change under proposal, William Hall

Next Up : 40 under 40, Mainebiz

The List: Largest Residential Mortgage Lenders in Maine, Heide Martin

The List: University of Maine's Highest-Paid Employees, Heide Martin

Focus: Maine's Largest Engineering Firms, Stephanie Meagher

The List: Largest Manufacturers in Maine, Stephanie Meagher

The List: Maine's Largest Architecture Firms, Stephanie Meagher

2023 Cloudy Forecast: Burdensome Regulations Spur Gloomy Outlook Among Lobstermen, Laurie Schreiber

An Effort to Save Working Waterfront in Yarmouth, Laurie Schreiber

Biochar is on fire, Laurie Schreiber

Brief: a Former Maine Veterans' Homes Site Will Become Home to Arts Academy, Laurie Schreiber

Brief: Housing Nonprofits Laud Creation of Program to House the Homeless, Laurie Schreiber

Brief: Mills Budget Establishes Paid Family and Medical Leave Program, Laurie Schreiber

Farms grow families : generations of families are invested in a thriving ag industry despite stresses, Laurie Schreiber

Lawyering up : Maine's first rural practice clinic seeks to build attorney ranks while showcasing rural life, Laurie Schreiber

Leading the Charge for Maine as a bioscience hub, Laurie Schreiber

Maine's med school moves ahead : UNE's new College of Osteopathic Medicine campus is designed for the future, Laurie Schreiber

Mercy Redevelopment Replaces Ambulances with Residences, Laurie Schreiber

PMA Expansion runs into roadblock over plans to raze building next door, Laurie Schreiber

Safe passage : These shipping containers not only carry the world's goods, their structures contain a high-tech security system, Laurie Schreiber

Year-round expansion for a Downeast company, Laurie Schreiber

2023 Cloudy Forecast, Laurie Schreiber, Renee Cordes, Peter Van Allen, Alexis Wells, and Ann Fisher

Creating a hotbed of startups from Waterville-based Dirigo Labs, Peter Van Allen

'Axing' stereotypes by creating opportunities for women in timber sports, Alexis Wells

Calling all chefs : with the increase in visitors, Bangor is looking to add restaurants to the downtown offerings, Alexis Wells

Coffee By Design closes original Portland shop, after nearly 30 years, Alexis Wells

Creating housing for others, Alexis Wells

Masthead Media Newspapers Sold to a National Nonprofit, Alexis Wells

Midcoast Convenience Store Chain is Sold to Georgia Conglomerate, Alexis Wells

Submissions from 2022

Portland's Credit Rating Improves, Which Could Aid Future Projects

Brief: Brewery and Much-Needed Housing Proposed for Skowhegan's Legacy Textile Mill, Peter Van Allen

Brief: Connors to Step Down as CEO of State Chamber at Year's End, Peter Van Allen

Brief: Cross Insurance Will Have Just its Third CEO in More Than 70 Years, Peter Van Allen

Brief: Home Sales Cool Off, Though Prices Remain at Historic Levels, Peter Van Allen

Building Business: Construction Starts on 45-Unit Cumberland Foreside Condo, Peter Van Allen

Building Business: Contractors Shift to New Projects, Peter Van Allen