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Generous perk or employer headache? Maine businesses get ready for Paid Family and Medical Leave law
No full textMaine\u27s Paid Family and Medical Leave law, one of the most significant laws to affect the state economy in thirty years, will take effect in May 1, 2026. The new law (LD1964) will give employees the option of taking time off to attend to a serious health condition or a family member\u27s or a domestic partner\u27s health, the birth of a child, adoption, or fostering. The new law will also affect employers
Lawyering up : expansions, alternative models, and a closure reflect churn in the legal industry
No full textThe legal industry across Maine has been seeing a variety of changes in recent years, including growing staff numbers, migrations between law firms, relocations, the closure of one of Maine\u27s larger firms (Eaton Peabody), new service models, and the expansion of a New Hampshire practice (Absolute Title) into Greater Portland. Verrill (formerly Verrill Dana), with 340 employees, is now the largest law firm in Maine
UNE President ready to take on higher ed challenges : James Herbert leads opening of new Portland medical campus
No full textJames Herbert, who became president of the University of New England in 2017, has been instrumental in shaping the university and serving as a leader in Maine. UNder his leadership, UNE has grown its academic and research programs and this year will consolidate its medical programs on one Portland campus. The new campus was a $93 million effort, with its first class of medical students expected this summer
Maine banks \u27bank\u27 on New Hampshire growth : Granite State offiers new market opportunities and a similar culture
No full textA number of Maine-based banks have been expanding into New Hampshire in recent years, opening branches there or acquiring Granite State counterparts. Examples described in the article are Norway Savings Bank, Bar Harbor Bank & Trust, Camden National Bank, and Machias Savings Bank
Building the doctor pipeline : with new Portland home, Maine\u27s only medical school tackles physician shortage
No full textWith University of New England\u27s larger footprint in Portland, the Biddeford-based university will graduate 200 doctors every year- boosting the annual class size by 35 to take better aim at the growing physician shortage.
After freshly-minted doctors graduate from UNE, more than half go into primary care fields and four out of 10 establish their practices in rural areas
Maine\u27s startup and talent attraction impressario
No full textKatie Shorey, director of engagement for Live + Work in Maine, and president of Startup Maine, is a force of nature in Maine\u27s business community. She is a self-described connector and convener of people, resources, and opportunities. Startup Maine, a volunteer-run nonprofit she helped create in 2018, evolved out of Maine Startup and Create Week
Peaks Island Star : January 2025, Vol. 45, Issue 1
Full text linkThe Peaks Island Star is the newsletter of the island\u27s service agencies and other community news.https://digitalcommons.portlandlibrary.com/peaks_pisn_2025/1000/thumbnail.jp
Betting on Bethel : From glamping to paddleboarding, outdoor firms find niches in the local economy
No full textBuilding 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. The local economy is stable today, thanks to increasing tourism including downhill and cross-country skiing, hiking, biking, river activities, golfing, and fishing
Preparing for the future : two family businesses managing succession
No full textAccording to Catherine Wygant Fossett, who runs the Portland-based Institute for Family-Owned Business, the biggest challenge for families transitioning a business from one generation to the next is, Starting the process early enough and having the fortitude to see it through. The two businesses described in this article are McDougal Orchards (Springvale), and S.W. Collins (Caribou)
In Maine, value added is taking on new meaning : growers are finally getting the processors they\u27ve long sought
No full textLocal business in Aroostook County is experiencing new-found growth, as processing and value-added can be accomplished there. Although potatoes drive The County\u27s economy, the commodity- which is abundant- does not fetch a high price. As the article states, potato chips are another story. Rhett Fox at Fox Family Potato Chips, in Mapleton, has been in business for 23 years. He started with small equipment, making time-consuming small batches. Having recently built a bigger facility, the business is thriving and expanding. Additional Maine-based food companies, such as Maine Grains, Hatch\u27s Custom Meat Cutting, and Tortilleria Pachanga, are experiencing remarkable growth