The first session of the 132nd Maine Legislature has commenced and as usual, a number of proposed laws could have an impact on Maine businesses if passed. Worker protections are a notable theme ...

The Saco Center of the University of Maine at Augusta has opened its new location in Saco just in time for the spring semester. The UMA Saco Center is one of seven centers around Maine where ...

Maine's only Cracker Barrel Old Country Store has closed permanently after nearly 15 years. The restaurant chain told Mainebiz in a statement on Wednesday that the South Portland location ...

Early signs point to a holiday shopping season that was far more Santa than Grinch for Maine retailers, in line with national consumer spending trends, according to the head of the Retail ...

Hampden, Kennebunkport and Biddeford top the list of “Maine’s Hottest Towns of 2024,” according to a company that combed through last year's residential real estate sales. The report ...

The University of Southern Maine Foundation has named Corey Hascall, a USM graduate, its new president and CEO. Hascall has served as interim president for the foundation since September 2024 ...

Years ago, a well-known venture capital firm was discussing its response to the fallout from the NASDAQ crash. An investor commented, “But no one’s buying companies these days.” A senior ...

While Maine employers have been hearing about Maine’s new Paid Family and Medical Leave Program for months, the information is dense, and there is a lot of misinformation floating around about ...

Citing higher net interest margins and core deposit growth, Damariscotta-based First Bancorp (Nasdaq: FNLC) reported fourth-quarter net income of $7.3 million, representing a 9% increase over ...

A week after naming a new CEO, Portland law firm Bernstein Shur has added another C-Suite hire. Starting on Feb. 24, Ali Worster will join the firm as its first-ever chief people officer.

If “location, location, location” is indeed the standard for desirable housing, 45 Dougherty Court in Portland’s Libbytown, promises to knock that maxim out of the park for young families.

A Houlton business owner acquired a century-old movie theater business and the building in which it’s housed in two deals that wrapped up earlier this month. Northern Maine Media Inc ...