The program is designed to connect businesses with resources and solutions to common problems so they can stay and grow in Westbrook.
economic development
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.’
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Posted inMaine
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 inMaine
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, Maine
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, Maine
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.
Posted inBusiness, Maine
Lack of federal stimulus could slow Maine’s economic recovery, panel warns
Gov. Janet Mills’ Economic Recovery Committee recommends long-term steps and investment to get the state’s businesses and society back on track.
Posted inBusiness, Maine
Maine employers receive state emergency grants worth almost $54 million
Roughly 1,200 small businesses and nonprofit organizations will receive federally funded payments to cover payroll and other expenses.