The governor says her plan is focused on immediate economic recovery from the pandemic, long-term economic growth and infrastructure revitalization.
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New Waterville art center on track to open with board approval, demolition underway
The Paul J. Schupf Art Center is set to open in December 2022, with plans also calling for improved access to the Waterville Opera House through a new skywalk.
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Posted inAmerican Journal
Westbrook opens state’s first city business retention and expansion program
The program is designed to connect businesses with resources and solutions to common problems so they can stay and grow in Westbrook.
Posted inAmerican Journal, Portland Forecaster
Gorham legislator revives call for convention center in Portland
Rep. Kyle Bailey wants to ask voters to weigh in on a bond question this November to build a $110 million convention center in the city ‘to invest in our future.’
Posted inLocal & State
Waterville council votes to support amendment to state’s plan for Kennebec River
Waterville Mayor Jay Coelho said after Tuesday’s meeting that he planned to veto the City Council’s vote to support the Maine Department of Marine Resources’ proposed amendment to its Kennebec River Management Plan.
Posted inLocal & State
Colby College receives $3.35 million to go toward performing arts center
The $80 million Gordon Center for Creative and Performing Arts is expected to open in the fall of 2023 on the Mayflower Hill campus.
Posted inBusiness, Local & State
Hotel opening, $11.2 million revitalization project among plans for this year in downtown Waterville
The Lockwood Hotel completion by Colby College is just one of many projects expected to occur this year in downtown Waterville, including the completion and opening of the Arts Collaborative across Main Street from the hotel.
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Commentary: How to make federal policy work for Maine and other rural places
Talk about what’s not working; put someone in charge of the rural agenda; invest in doing economic development differently, and focus on rural-urban connections.
Posted inBusiness, Local & State
First adult-use marijuana store in Kennebec County opens in Waterville
Sweet Dirt, an Eliot-based company, opened Wednesday in the former Pine Cone Gift & Furniture Shop on Kennedy Memorial Drive.
Posted inPortland Forecaster
Councilors decide to combine housing and economic development committees
The combined Economic and Housing Committee will be chaired by Spencer Thibodeau and include Pious Ali, Tae Chong and Andrew Zarro.