economic development
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PublishedJanuary 27, 2020
Couple to open restaurant, bar, deli, market in downtown Waterville
The Portland Hunt & Alpine Club owners Andrew and Briana Volk are aiming to open Verna's All Day at the end of the year in the Colby College-owned Bill & Joan Alfond Main Street Commons at 150 Main St. in downtown Waterville.
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PublishedJanuary 24, 2020
Fast-growing Wex to acquire two companies in $1.7 billion deal
The acquisition would enhance Wex's payment processing position in the global travel industry.
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PublishedJanuary 13, 2020
Mills to point out her priorities in State of the State adress Jan. 21
Maine's governor will highlight the achievements of her administration in 2019 and is expected to talk about the challenges facing the state and goals for 2020.
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PublishedJanuary 13, 2020
Freeport considers tax break for L.L. Bean headquarters expansion
The retailer is requesting a $10 million tax increment financing district that could help offset its future property tax costs and fund community projects.
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PublishedJanuary 9, 2020
Maine’s economic development chief says state has ambitious goals
It aims to increase the average annual wage and the value of products sold per worker by 10%, and recruit 75,000 people to the workforce.
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PublishedJanuary 5, 2020
Commentary: Opioid deaths follow plant closures
Researchers have documented how closely major economic disruption is linked with substance use.
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PublishedJanuary 5, 2020
Health care, corrections, broadband at top of state legislative agenda
The Legislature will return with a long list of work before including another attempt to pass a package of borrowing bills aimed at building infrastructure and boosting the economy.
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PublishedDecember 26, 2019
Our View: Maine communities will need state’s help to move ahead on broadband
Those with inadequate access to high-speed internet should get funding for infrastructure improvements.
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PublishedDecember 15, 2019
Our View: Invest in people and build Maine’s economy
The state's new economic development plan rightly focuses on building the workforce.
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PublishedDecember 11, 2019
Higher wages, bigger labor force at center of Maine’s 10-year economic plan
The state's first long-range economic plan in 2 decades will go to the Legislature for consideration of its recommendations.
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