The findings arrived as city property owners are receiving their new tax bills after a property revaluation that drastically changed costs for many homeowners.
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5 takeaways on the Kennebec River dam sale
While all the impacts of the sale of Brookfield Renewable Energy’s hydroelectric dams to The Nature Conservancy aren’t yet known, here’s what we know so far.
Gill’s Bar opens in Portland’s West End Thursday
The neighborhood bar is located at 133 Spring St.
Douro restaurant to open in Portland in October
The Portuguese seafood eatery is a sister operation to Twelve and Evo.
Brunswick breaks ground on medical tech facility expansion
Swedish company Mölnlycke Health Care is expanding its Brunswick Landing facility by nearly 80,000 square feet.
Large data center could come to Wiscasset
The proposal, on land also being considered for housing, is ‘in its earliest stages,’ town officials said. Artificial intelligence has spurred the development of similar centers across the country.
4 Kennebec River dams to be sold to Nature Conservancy
Brookfield Renewable Energy and The Nature Conservancy agreed to a deal that’s expected to eventually remove the dams.
New Balance celebrates new Skowhegan factory, American manufacturing
Meanwhile, officials said talks are underway about repurposing the company’s former factory in Norridgewock.
What do ever-hotter summers mean for Maine’s economy?
As the state charts increasingly warm and longer summers, businesses across all industries are planning for more weather extremes.
Trump signs $100K fee on H-1B visas, potentially affecting Maine tech workers
While certain to face legal challenges, the move could impact hundreds of skilled workers in the state.