economic development
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PublishedMarch 31, 2022
$18 million art center, a cornerstone of downtown Waterville’s rebirth, takes shape
The Paul J. Schupf Art Center at 93 Main St. is expected to open in early December, with art galleries, cinema and teaching space and a cafe.
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PublishedFebruary 25, 2022
Maine gets another $28 million for rural broadband expansion
The federal grant will fund a public-private partnership to extend high-speed internet service to thousands of people in unserved parts of the state.
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PublishedFebruary 10, 2022
Family looks to develop 36 townhouse-style apartments off College Avenue in Waterville
Development proposed by Arcon Realty would require razing the building that for many years housed the John Martin's Manor restaurant.
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PublishedJanuary 31, 2022
GWI to expand fiber-optic broadband networks in 5 Maine communities
The planned fiber-optic expansion will be accessible to 12,000 homes and businesses, including some in South Portland.
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PublishedJanuary 2, 2022
NYC-based developer looks to spend more than $20 million to renovate former Lockwood Mill in Waterville
North River Co. officials hope to begin transforming about half the building at 6 Water St. next year into residential and commercial space.
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PublishedDecember 27, 2021
Portland’s Press Hotel sold to West Coast private equity firm
The high-end hotel opened in 2015 in the redeveloped former headquarters of the Portland Press Herald.
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PublishedNovember 23, 2021
Commentary: A bold new model for climate action
We can move toward our climate goals while empowering communities to build a healthy, thriving future based on their own priorities.
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PublishedNovember 15, 2021
Waterville council to discuss purchase, use of former Sacred Heart Church
Among the considerations for the church land between Pleasant Street and Middle Street is using it as a feeding location and overnight shelter for the homeless.
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PublishedNovember 13, 2021
Aroma Joe’s coffee chain to buy parcel in Portland Technology Park
The coffee shop company will buy a 3-acre plot from the city for $595,000 and aims to build its new headquarters there.
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PublishedNovember 9, 2021
Waterville ceremony celebrates final beam placed on Paul J. Schupf Art Center downtown
The $18 million center is scheduled to open late next year and is seen as another draw that will make downtown a destination spot for people in central Maine.
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