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Home makers : More affordable housing developments than ever are underway. More are needed
No full textIt\u27s like a game of musical chairs, where instead of 11 kids and 10 chairs, you have 600,000 households and 560,000 dwelling units. Maine\u27s critical need for affordable housing encompasses rentals and home ownership. Those seeking places to live include entry-level workers, young professionals, and retirees- among many others. Article also describes various studies, construction projects, and developers
Like family : This CEO leads a fast-growing global company with generations-old values
No full textGeiger, a company headquartered in Lewiston, is the world\u27s largest promotional products distributor to be privately owned by a single family. For over 140 years, the company was also led by the Geiger family; that changed in 2019 when Jo-Ann Lantz rose from chief operating officer to become president/CEO. Interview Jo-Ann Lantz is part of the Women to Watch series in Mainebiz
Exit focus : the good, the bad, and the unnerving about selling a family business in Maine
No full textDavid Jean, director of Altus Exit Strategies LLC, in Portland observed, The more families run their businesses like a business, the better they fare. If you have an owner that can\u27t take more than a week off, that\u27s not a business; that\u27s a job. The article spotlights Waterville\u27s Elm City Photo, the second-generation business owned by John and Celine Goodine. They hope to retire and sell the business to a new owner that will continue the photofinishing operation. The article also describes the sale of the H.A. Mapes heating-oil delivery business (to Nouria Energy Retail in 2023). Mapes was founded in 1936
Small World
No full textSix owners of houses under 1,000 square feet discuss what it’s like to downsize their lives to fit inside their modest dwellings. Article includes photos and details of each home
Law firm fit-ups : flexibility and client connections are common themes in recent facility projects
No full textPortland law firms Preti Flaherty, and Dentons, both with offices in the One City Center building, are now in newly-appointed spaces. Each firm sought to have comfortable work areas for attorneys and clients, plenty of natural light, and stunning views of Casco Bay
Equipped for Adventure
No full textJosh Bossin began an outdoor gear sharing program in 2021 to help ensure outdoor enthusiasts have access to the proper tools. Bossin now leads Maine GearShare, a gear lending library in Brunswick
Eastport resurgence
No full textThe Washington County city showcases a growing cruise ship market and new downtown businesses. Eastport is in something of a renaissance. Attributes include a strong cargo capacity with the deepest natural seaport in the continental U.S., with a robust fishing fleet. The arts and culture scene is anchored by the Tides Institute and Museum of Art, Eastport Arts Center, numerous galleries, and art-focused events
Maine law firms are looking to a new generation : a younger wave of managing partners is taking over
No full textAs more Maine workers move toward retirement age, the general workforce and leadership roles need replenishment. That is becoming true for three Maine law firms, including Brann Isaacson, Dentons, and Preti Flaherty, as they bring on a younger generation to take over more senior roles
Farmers Look Forward and Back with Eye to 2024 Season
No full textFarmers from Cultivating Community, Liberation Farms, and New Roots Farm reflect on the challenges of last summer and some of their goals for 2024. Omasombo Katuka said that Cultivating Community needs more land. Liberation Farm\u27s Fadumo Libah, Habibo Salat, Hassan Mohamed, and Maryan Mohamed all discuss the challenges of growing during last summer\u27s extreme wet weather. And Mahamad Sheikh of New Roots Farm also talks about last year\u27s rain and also about bringing in two more farm members to help meet the great demand for fresh African vegetables
Human Trafficking in Maine
No full textSex and labor trafficking crimes are on the rise in Maine. While many organizations in the state are working to support trafficking victims, the article highlights the work of Preble Street Anti-Trafficking Services (ATS). Prisca Niyonzima is a case manager at ATS. She stresses that ATS works hard to build trust with survivors, and she explains how they provide training to community organizations, so that they can refer people in trouble to ATS. Hailey Virusso, Preble Street\u27s Director of Anti-Trafficking and Teen Outreach Services, briefly discusses the invisibility of labor trafficking. Sidebars include key definitions, a list of other organizations involved in anti-trafficking work, and questions to ask someone you suspect of being trafficked