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Saco's Thornton Academy completes $14. 5 million sports facilities
21+ min ago (92+ words) Tina has had a long career in journalism, starting at the age of eight, with a neighborhood "newspaper" she and her brother created and delivered on their bikes. She went on to enjoy a larger circulation at several weekly newspapers…...
A roundup of Maine commercial real estate leases for June 2026
1+ hour, 47+ min ago (404+ 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.) These are the leases published for June 2026. The listings are updated weekly. The information is…...
Maine group pushes to expand transportation options
3+ hour, 46+ min ago (177+ words) A new coalition of more than a dozen organizations focused on a range of issues envisions more walking, cycling, rolling, shared rides and public transportation as future options. The group, called Transportation for Maine, wants greater investment in sustainable and…...
True Value in Freeport closes, inventory will be auctioned
3+ hour, 44+ min ago (209+ words) Peter has more than three decades of experience as a business journalist, working for a range of media companies. He has been a staff reporter or business editor at the Courier-Post, a Gannett newspaper in New Jersey; the Post-Tribune, which…...
Sandy Pines Campground seeks court OK for $13. 5 M sale to Tenn. buyer
3+ hour, 42+ min ago (203+ words) Renee joined Mainebiz in February 2017 after more than two decades as a journalist in Europe. In 2023, she received a first place award from the New England Newspaper & Press Association for racial, ethnic or gender issue coverage and a silver award…...
Maine's West Marine stores slated for closure amid national bankruptcy
3+ hour, 37+ min ago (199+ words) Renee joined Mainebiz in February 2017 after more than two decades as a journalist in Europe. In 2023, she received a first place award from the New England Newspaper & Press Association for racial, ethnic or gender issue coverage and a silver award…...
Kennebunk proposal calls for 22 housing units, but may hinge on 'buffer' modification
3+ hour, 40+ min ago (527+ words) The developer behind a 22-unit residential development proposal in Kennebunk says it could help with the town's housing crunch while also providing density needed for more cost-effective construction, in turn allowing for more competitive pricing on the units. The planning…...
Five Below entering crowded Biddeford discount market
3+ hour, 45+ min ago (220+ words) Biddeford will see a new discounter as Five Below plans to open at Biddeford Crossing. The Philadelphia-based chain will occupy the former Dress Barn space at 113 Shops Way, between Michael's and Sun Tan City. The storefront has remained vacant since…...
VIRTUAL " IT Basics for Business " Out of Sight, Out of Control: A Business Leader's Guide to Shadow IT
2+ day, 2+ hour ago (152+ words) Your employees are using tools your company never authorized'a personal Dropbox, a graphic design application, an AI tool with a confidential proposal pasted into it. And a former employee? They may still have access to all of it. This is…...
Robbins Lumber back to full operations two weeks after fire
1+ day, 2+ hour ago (262+ words) Two weeks after a devastating fire that resulted in the death of a firefighter and injuries to multiple individuals, Robbins Lumber Inc. in Searsmont has resumed operations. "We are pleased to share that Robbins Lumber resumed full mill operations and…...