economic development
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PublishedNovember 5, 2022
A moribund old mill to get a $15 million facelift, and brewery, adding another spark to Skowhegan
The 80,000-square-foot former Solon Manufacturing mill on the island downtown is undergoing a two-year remodel that will have Bigelow Brewing Co. anchor the ground floor, with apartments and a hotel filling out the space.
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PublishedOctober 25, 2022
With construction nearing an end, $18 million downtown Waterville art center to debut Dec. 17
The Paul J. Schupf Art Center is scheduled to open about a week before Christmas and one Colby College official said Tuesday that it's "going to bring people into the heart of downtown all the time."
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PublishedOctober 17, 2022
Augusta might hike fees for building permits, charge for review of plans in historic districts
Some city councilors say they worry charging to have projects reviewed by the Historic District Review Board could cause some building owners to hide projects from review.
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PublishedSeptember 21, 2022
Maine Voices: Let’s make sure Portland doesn’t Roux the day
Northeastern University’s Roux Institute will benefit Portland and Maine. Disagreement on the campus plan shouldn’t stand in its way.
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PublishedSeptember 10, 2022
Plans for Augusta bagel shop in former mill building draw praise for community focus
Sand Hill Bagel Co. developers hope the shop, which is slated to open next spring in the last remaining building of the former mill, will become one with the neighborhood and city park.
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PublishedSeptember 6, 2022
Commentary: Maine is already a world leader in seaweed aquaculture. The only way is up.
In order for more fishing communities to grow kelp and improve the oceans, we’ll need Mainers’ help.
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PublishedAugust 31, 2022
Construction could begin soon on $30 million Waterville mill housing project after financing green light
North River Co. is awaiting word from MaineHousing before launching construction to turn about half of the northernmost Lockwood-Duchess mill building at 6 Water St. into residential and commercial space.
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PublishedAugust 28, 2022
Jim Fossel: Beware the bond-funded Maine job initiative
Both voters and politicians act as if bonds are piles of free money flowing from rainbows. Would that it were the case.
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PublishedAugust 14, 2022
Did it work? The elusive impact of a $45 million state grant to grow jobs
The Maine Technology Institute, which awarded the taxpayer funds, makes very little data available about the investments.
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PublishedAugust 12, 2022
Lockwood Hotel, the first hotel to open in downtown Waterville in more than a century, prepares for launch
The $26 million hotel built by Colby College has been housing students for the last two years because of the pandemic, but is now ready to receive guests.
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