Laurie Schreiber

1 week ago | mainebiz.biz | Laurie Schreiber

The University of Maine at Augusta cut the ribbon on the new downtown location of its Saco Center at 209 Main St. The new location was designed to reflect how today’s students access learning — with smaller classrooms, high-speed connectivity and strong local support services, according to a news release.

1 week ago | mainebiz.biz | Laurie Schreiber

Riverbank stabilization, battery-based backup power, heat pump installations and lighting upgrades are among the climate initiatives underway in 166 communities that received a total of $8 million in grants earlier this month. The money comes through the Community Resilience Partnership, established in 2021 and is one of a number of storm preparedness and recovery programs created or renewed by legislation signed into law in April.

1 week ago | mainebiz.biz | Laurie Schreiber

Here’s a roundup of commercial sales in Maine first published in the Tuesday Real Estate Insider during April. (The Thursday Real Estate Insider compiles real estate leases.)The information is provided by brokerages and thus does not include privately managed transactions. We are also working to get more of a geographic representation, so if you have a transaction that's not listed, feel free to send it our way.

1 week ago | mainebiz.biz | Laurie Schreiber

A project that combines significant construction with revitalization that’s already underway on existing structures is envisioned under a unified brand in Portland’s Old Port neighborhood. Dubbed Old Port Square, the project is led by East Brown Cow and Safdie Architects. The four-acre site is bounded by Middle, Union, Exchange and Fore streets.

1 week ago | mainebiz.biz | Laurie Schreiber

CORE’s new property manager for southern Maine brings six years of experience managing campgrounds across New England. Jake Krainson joined CORE’s operations and management team. Photo / Courtesy Core Jake Krainson CORE has “a strong focus on building relationships and offering excellent customer service” with tenants and property owners, said Krainson. “That’s something I learned from my previous role, spending six years managing campgrounds across the Northeast.