Laurie Schreiber

Proposals should demonstrate a positive impact for disadvantaged populations facing barriers to sustaining ownership of a home.

Sargent builds infrastructure, including renewable energy projects, highways, commercial site work, landfills, airports and underground utilities, in the Northeast U.S. and Mid-Atlantic region.

A fast-growing Portland engineering firm, whose projects range from a Buddhist temple to affordable housing and stormwater infrastructure, found a much-needed larger space for its headquarters.

Most recently, Gov. Janet Mills's initiatives associated with the Maine Won't Wait Climate Action Plan boosted momentum toward action, particularly in building community-based resilience in the face of climate change, says Zydlewski.

Activities underway to advance Maine's New Space industry include heightened interest from educators and overtures from out-of-state companies.

The outlook is good for the continuation of affordable housing development.

Maine is making headway in its electrification goals, with the big goal for 2025 being to facilitate the transition to heat pumps, says Michael Stoddard, executive director of Efficiency Maine.

A Houlton business owner acquired a century-old movie theater business and the building in which it's housed in two deals that wrapped up earlier this month.

Lafayette Hotels, a family-owned and -operated group of more than 30 hotels across Maine and New Hampshire, acquired the Sparhawk Oceanfront Resort, its fourth property in Ogunquit.

Lacasse said the acquisition positions him to preserve the business while modernizing operations for the future, including system updates and enhancements aimed at improving customer experience.