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From glamping to paddleboarding, outdoor firms in Bethel find niches in the local economy

1 week ago | mainebiz.biz | Laurie Schreiber

Building on its strategic location in the middle of prime ski and trail country, numerous businesses have been opening, expanding or transitioning in the Oxford County town of Bethel. Some businesses closed during the pandemic. But the local economy is stable today, thanks to increasing tourism including downhill and cross-country skiing, hiking, biking, river activities, golfing and fishing, says Bobbi Vandenbulcke, executive director of the Bethel Area Chamber of Commerce.
The Downs in Scarborough adds fitness center focused on the 50-plus crowd

1 week ago | mainebiz.biz | Laurie Schreiber

Spurling Fitness, a personal training gym focused on adults age 50 and older, is expanding to Scarborough this summer with the purchase of space at 10 Market St., next to the entrance to the Downs, the 577-acre mixed-use development off U.S. Route 1. Build-out is underway for the 1,446-square-foot space and the goal is to open to “founding members” in late June and to the remaining memberships by mid-July, Doug Spurling, who founded the business, told Mainebiz.
Keller Williams sees trend in wife-and-husband real estate teams

1 week ago | mainebiz.biz | Laurie Schreiber

Keller Williams Realty has been attracting a growing number of wife-and-husband real estate teams across Maine. “As team leader of KW Maine, I’m proud to support and cultivate an environment where entrepreneurial couples can thrive,” said Brad Knowles of Keller Williams Realty Maine. The couples have a mix of backgrounds, according to a news release.
Portland again seeks community input for 'Reimagining Franklin Street' project

1 week ago | mainebiz.biz | Tina Fischer

The city of Portland is inviting community members to participate in two workshops for the Reimagining Franklin Street project. The workshops are intended to give the public opportunities to engage directly in the design for the renovation of Franklin Street, which is a heavily trafficked corridor between Interstate I-295 and Portland's downtown and waterfront.
As Congress contemplates health care cuts, Northern Light looks to ensure sustainability

1 week ago | mainebiz.biz | Laurie Schreiber

Two Northern Light hospitals are on a list of 338 hospitals nationwide said to be at risk of reduced services, conversion or closing if Congress cuts funding for Medicaid and the Affordable Care Act. Northern Light said neither hospital is being considered for closure, but acknowledged financial pressures across the system and the health care industry overall. The list was included in a June 12 letter from a group of U.S. senators to the Trump administration and Republican leaders in Congress.
Verrill bulks up in Bangor with several more Eaton Peabody hires

1 week ago | mainebiz.biz | Renee Cordes

Verrill, a Portland-based law firm with big plans for Bangor, has added several more hires from Eaton Peabody including Managing Partner Michael A. Hodgins. Eaton Peabody, a Bangor-based firm, is winding down its operations. File photo / Courtesy of Verrill Scott Anderson Scott Anderson, Verrill’s managing partner, said that there is pressure on established firms in Maine to grow given the increasing number of senior attorneys retiring and difficulties in recruiting younger professionals.
Maine program to give old tech a new life for those in need

1 week ago | mainebiz.biz | Tina Fischer

As part of its mission to boost broadband access across the state, the Maine Connectivity Authority is launching a program to distribute used digital devices to veterans, students, older adults and low-income households. “Getting people a device that meets their needs for work, school, health care or other personal benefits is one of the most direct ways to enable internet access,” said Jessica Perez, the agency’s digital equity manager.
Texas-based solar company adds site in Bar Harbor

1 week ago | mainebiz.biz | Renee Cordes

Four months after completing a solar project in Bristol on Maine’s midcoast, Houston-based EDP Renewables North America LLC said it has started operating a facility in Bar Harbor. The company did not disclose its investment in Bar Harbor, only that the project supported 50 local jobs during the project supported 50 local jobs during development and construction.
Bangor IT consulting firm opens office in Portland

1 week ago | mainebiz.biz | Tina Fischer

Bangor-based IT consulting firm ProInfoNet is expanding with an office at Two Monument Square in Portland. ProInfoNet is a 30-year-old firm that provides consulting on network infrastructure, health care connectivity and broadband development. It has seen growing demand for its services. The firm expects to have 18 employees in the Portland office. The Bangor office, at 145 Exchange St., has a staff of 20. “Opening a second office is a natural next step in our growth.
Maine’s oldest winery goes on the market in Gouldsboro

1 week ago | mainebiz.biz | Laurie Schreiber

The winery that became known in the 1980s for its vino made from wild blueberries is on the market for $1.795 million. Also said to be Maine’s oldest winery, Bartlett Maine Estate Winery was established in 1983 by Bob and Kathe Bartlett, whose fruit wines and spirits have won multiple awards through the years. The business has both a legacy and potential, said Kimberly Swan, whose Swan Agency Real Estate is representing the sellers.