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Wealth currents : growing teams, relocations, acquisitions, and new firms highlight the wealth management industry
No full textTransitions in Maine\u27s wealth-management industry have included field veterans starting up smaller enterprises, including Great Diamond Partners, Zinn Wealth, Grandview and Company and EP Wealth Advisors. A significant growth aspect for these firms is the increasing demand for retirement planning, as Maine\u27s population continues to have the highest median age
Peaks Island Star : February 2026, Vol. 46, Issue 2
No full textThe Peaks Island Star is the newsletter of the island\u27s service agencies and other community news.https://digitalcommons.portlandlibrary.com/peaks_pisn_2026/1001/thumbnail.jp
Peaks Island Star : January 2026, Vol. 46, Issue 1
No full textThe Peaks Island Star is the newsletter of the island\u27s service agencies and other community news.https://digitalcommons.portlandlibrary.com/peaks_pisn_2026/1000/thumbnail.jp
Roux with a view : Consigli takes on the challenge of building the Roux Institute campus
No full textThe Roux Institute campus, of Boston\u27s Northeastern University, is being built by the Consigli firm on the footprint of the former Burnham and Morrill cannery in Portland\u27s East Deering. At the outset, the campus will include three buildings, with a residence hall and a hotel to be added subsequently. The largest structure will be the 245,000 square foot Alfond Center which will be the Institute\u27s academic hub. Launched in 2020 with a $100 million investment from tech entrepreneur David Roux, the Roux Institute presently leases space from WEX Inc., on Portland\u27s Fore Street
Dunstan Smokehouse responds to demand for smoked fish
No full textTucked behind Pine Tree Seafood at 655 U.S. Route 1 in Scarborough, Dunstan Smokehouse has grown from a two-car garage into a full-scale smokery and production space. Founded in 2022, Dunstan produces handcrafted smoked seafood from a space defined by its Irish-inspired façade and sense of tradition
Closing the gap : how Maine business leaders are resetting after a career break
No full textWhen Kristen Miale stepped down from leading Maine\u27s largest hunger relief organization in June 2023, she couldn\u27t have known that the next year would be the last year of her mother\u27s life. For example, among various profiles in this article, Miale\u27s plan, after more than a decade as president of Good Shepherd Food Bank, was to take a year off to rest, reset, and ruminate on her next career move. She didn\u27t start to search for a new job until the fall. She spent the summer taking walks in the woods and trips to the beach. For many executives, the adult gap year is not about escaping work, but taking a break to attend to what amounts to a meaningful pivot. Maine gappers profiled include Fortunat Mueller (ReVision Energy), Kate Webber Punderson (National Interscholastic Cycling Association), and Andrea Cianchette Maker (Focus Maine)
One the record : Tae Chong
No full textAs executive director of Furniture Friends, Tae Chong leads a Westbrook-based nonprofit provider of gently-used furniture to families in need across southern Maine, in 2925 alone, it helped 862 households and about 2000 people. Furniture Friends operates a 7,700-square foot warehouse, and is Maine\u27s only furniture bank. Chong is a former Portland City Councilor
Bold predictions for Maine\u27s economy in 2026 span recession risk to practical optimism
No full textVarious Maine business leaders about their expectations for the Maine economy in 2026. Maine\u27s robust food economy commented Kachina Miller, will seize the moment and become a leader in this space, driving growth for farms, consumer packaged goods companies, food tech and others within our amazing food community
The distinctive \u27snap\u27 behind one of Maine\u27s most iconic hot dogs
No full textFor more than 150 years, Bangor-based W.A. Bean and Sons- best known for its hot dogs- has been part of the fabric of Maine life. The company traces its roots back to 1860 when Albert Bean moved his butcher shop from East Corinth to Bangor
Home makers : From island communities to bustling downtowns, housing projects include new builds and repurposed mills
No full textAs Maine seeks to address an 84,000-unit housing shortfall, numerous developments are in the works. They range from single-family to apartment complexes, from small island communities to bustling downtowns. This article spotlights Scarborough, Freeport, Bath, Auburn, and Springvale, among others around the state