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Eyewear chain Warby Parker plans to open Portland store, first in northern New England
Warby Parker, an eyewear manufacturer and retailer based in New York City, has signed a long-term lease for a 1,977-square-foot ground-floor retail space at 184 Middle St. in Portland’s Old Port.
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$3.3M workforce housing development opens at Acadia National Park
Friends of Acadia hosted a ribbon-cutting Tuesday for a $3.3 million seasonal housing complex for Acadia National Park workers. “Employees make it possible to fulfill our mission to protect and ...
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40 Under 40: Justin Chenette is a nonprofit staffer committed to community service
Justin Chenette, 33 Senior director of public relations and advancement, Sweetser Read about all the 40 Under 40 honorees and a special event to recognize them. Significant professional ...
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Decades-old Auburn mechanical contracting firm acquired by Maryland company
Nason Mechanical Systems, a 91-year-old mechanical contracting firm based in Auburn, has been acquired by Fidelity Building Services Group, headquartered in Hunt Valley, Md. Terms were not disclosed.
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Maine utility crews head to Florida, bringing hurricane relief
As Hurricane Milton continues to wreak havoc across Florida, leaving millions of residents without power on Thursday, Maine utility crews are en route to aid in relief operations. "We sent 38 ...
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Maine's rural downtowns are the focus of historic preservation grant
The Maine Development Foundation’s Maine Downtown Center program has received a $750,000 grant for historic preservation projects designed to foster economic development in the state's rural ...
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40 Under 40: Alex Maffucci leads a craft brewery, has Italy on his mind
Alex Maffucci, 39 President, Atlantic Brewing Co. Read about all the 40 Under 40 honorees and a special event to recognize them. Significant professional accomplishment: I’m really proud of two ...
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Portland Realtor awarded national recognition as ‘Good Neighbor’
The Chicago-based National Association of Realtors selected Ed Gardner, a Realtor from Portland, as one of five winners of its 2024 Good Neighbor Awards. The award honors NAR members for ...
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Grants to Cumberland County organizations will help bridge digital divide
Seven organizations in Cumberland County are launching programs to increase digital literacy, provide access to devices and teach people how to stay safe online. The projects received ...
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Technology is key to development of these growing Maine food companies
The second cohort of business accelerator FoodTech Maine includes companies that are working on innovations from supply chain improvements to sustainable food preservation. The business ...
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Workers' comp insurer MEMIC Group will pay out dividend of $18.7M to policyholders
The MEMIC Group announced Wednesday that its board approved a $18.7 million annual dividend distribution to as many as 17,000 eligible policyholders. The policyholders receive workers ...
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Brunswick Landing leader Kristine Logan is stepping down in wake of toxic foam spill
After facing criticism over a recent spill of toxic firefighting foam at Brunswick Executive Airport, Kristine Logan has resigned as executive director of the Midcoast Regional Redevelopment ...