Jeff Hewett doesn’t have any plans yet but has been working to set up his successor to take over the economic and community development office.
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Augusta’s First Amendment Museum to move downtown during Gannett House renovation
The museum, which celebrates the First Amendment, will operate out of a space on Water Street for three years while the former home of Guy Gannett gets an update.
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China tests new ways to boost economy stifled by wall of austerity
The embrace of a more expansionary policy in China’s capital is effectively getting canceled out in the provinces, where authorities are in full belt-tightening mode.
Posted inMaine
Waterville fire chief leaving to become state fire marshal
In a surprise announcement Tuesday night, Waterville City Manager Bryan Kaenrath told the City Council that fire Chief Shawn Esler will be leaving his position Oct. 3 to become the new state fire marshal.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, News
Bingham plywood mill moves closer to opening with promise of 110 jobs for economically challenged region
Charlie Martin has been working to open Maine Plywood USA in the small Somerset County town, investing millions to manufacture a product in the U.S. that now is largely imported.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, News
Build Maine conference to draw experts, economic development officials to Skowhegan for 3rd year
An expected 250 attendees will attend planned workshops and presentations focused on topics related to development, housing, transportation and other concepts that they can apply locally, organizers say.
Posted inBusiness, Lewiston-Auburn, News
Gendron pulls out of plans to develop Auburn land into housing
At one time, John Gendron eyed a 1,100-unit development on the site, but the proposal set off a communitywide debate over water quality that included a lawsuit between Lewiston and the Auburn Water District.
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Skowhegan selectmen approve Spinning Mill TIF proposal, sending it to town meeting
The developer rehabilitating the old downtown mill has said a tax increment financing agreement is crucial to getting the project back on track after it sustained millions of flooding damage in December.
Posted inBusiness, Lewiston-Auburn, News
Lewiston economic development expert Misty Parker leaves for Bath position
Parker led the city’s $30 million Choice Neighborhoods revitalization project as well as many other projects.
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Skowhegan Savings Bank hosts panel on western Maine’s economic outlook
Several panelists, including members of Arctaris Impact Investors, LLC and Allied Realty, discussed their views of western Maine’s tourism, housing, and the area’s natural resources and manufacturing industries.