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Portland Realtor awarded national recognition as ‘Good Neighbor’
The Chicago-based National Association of Realtors selected Ed Gardner, a Realtor from Portland, as one of five winners of its 2024 Good Neighbor Awards. The award honors NAR members for ...
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40 Under 40: Nonprofit leader Ekhlas Ahmed was first woman in family to graduate from college
Ekhlas Ahmed, 32 Founder and executive creative director, Chance To Advance Read about all the 40 Under 40 honorees and a special event to recognize them. Significant professional accomplishment ...
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After ‘losing its way,’ Bridgton’s historic community hall has extensive rehab underway
A historic community meeting hall at 421 Highland Road in the Cumberland County town of Bridgton is undergoing an extensive rehabilitation after a period of neglect. Walker Memorial Hall is an ...
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Technology is key to development of these growing Maine food companies
The second cohort of business accelerator FoodTech Maine includes companies that are working on innovations from supply chain improvements to sustainable food preservation. The business ...
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40 Under 40: Justin Chenette is a nonprofit staffer committed to community service
Justin Chenette, 33 Senior director of public relations and advancement, Sweetser Read about all the 40 Under 40 honorees and a special event to recognize them. Significant professional ...
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$3.3M workforce housing development opens at Acadia National Park
Friends of Acadia hosted a ribbon-cutting Tuesday for a $3.3 million seasonal housing complex for Acadia National Park workers. “Employees make it possible to fulfill our mission to protect and ...
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Eyewear chain Warby Parker plans to open Portland store, first in northern New England
Warby Parker, an eyewear manufacturer and retailer based in New York City, has signed a long-term lease for a 1,977-square-foot ground-floor retail space at 184 Middle St. in Portland’s Old Port.
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Grants to Cumberland County organizations will help bridge digital divide
Seven organizations in Cumberland County are launching programs to increase digital literacy, provide access to devices and teach people how to stay safe online. The projects received ...
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Maine's rural downtowns are the focus of historic preservation grant
The Maine Development Foundation’s Maine Downtown Center program has received a $750,000 grant for historic preservation projects designed to foster economic development in the state's rural ...
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Strategic planning for consultants: The art of mastering the obvious
Ah, strategic planning. Those magical words that consultants love to drop into every conversation. They’re the secret sauce, the golden goose, the reason your emails get opened. But if you’ve ...
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Decades-old Auburn mechanical contracting firm acquired by Maryland company
Nason Mechanical Systems, a 91-year-old mechanical contracting firm based in Auburn, has been acquired by Fidelity Building Services Group, headquartered in Hunt Valley, Md. Terms were not disclosed.
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40 Under 40: Mary Alice Scott is a community-builder and advocate for Maine nonprofits
Mary Alice Scott, 36 Public affairs manager, Maine Association of Nonprofits Read about all the 40 Under 40 honorees and a special event to recognize them. Significant professional accomplishment ...