Greater Portland’s office market is experiencing its highest direct vacancy rate since 2013. That stems from the combination of expiring leases signed before the pandemic and office users ...

Will he or won’t he? President Donald Trump’s on-again, off-again tariffs are turning longtime allies into foes and throwing Maine business owners and economic prognosticators for a loop.

The Maine Department of Transportation is launching a new study of commuter traffic congestion west of Portland. The controversial Gorham Connector put forth in early 2024, has been shelved for ...

Thomas Moser, whose name is known for high-end furniture design and craftsmanship, died at his Maine coast home on March 5. Through Thos. Moser, the business he founded with his wife Mary in 1972 ...

Seven years after planting a flag in Portland, Machias Savings Bank is heading further southward for its first branch in New Hampshire. The Downeast region-based lender, currently at 15 branches ...

As we head into tax season, let's not forget some of the tax programs we already have in place. These incentives and programs are unique and give Maine a competitive edge. For businesses and ...

Construction began this week at the Wells Amtrak station, which will mean more convenient travel schedules for southern Maine workers come fall. Natalie Bogart, deputy director of the Northern ...

Research organizations across the state have expansion projects in the pipeline, as they tackle various goals to enhance facilities, partnerships, research capabilities and education. There are ...

The executive director of the Downeast Institute in Beals plans to retire after serving over 30 years with nonprofits across Maine. Dianne Tilton has led the institute since 2015. Previously, she ...

MedRhythms, a Portland-based digital health startup founded in 2013, has won approval from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for a device to help Parkinson’s disease patients improve their ...

In competition with 34 malthouses from seven countries, Blue Ox Malthouse in Lisbon Falls was awarded two gold medals and Best of Show at the 2025 Malt Cup Awards. Judges awarded Blue Ox with gold ...

While prognosticators painted a mostly upbeat outlook on Maine’s real estate market and broader economy at a Thursday conference in Portland, unknowns about tariffs, interest rates and inflation ...