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By Christopher Paradis, Eastern Maine Development Corp. The state of Maine’s 350-plus agencies, departments and commissions utilize three primary organizational units to buy more than $144 million dollars in commodities...

Eastern Maine Development Corporation created a roadmap to tackle Maine’s housing crisis by promoting affordable housing and reforming zoning laws. Author: Brianna BushPublished: 6:37 PM EDT July 16, 2025Updated: 8:18 PM EDT July...

Bangor Daily News – by Kasey Turman Bangor’s legal scene, and the community as a whole, will soon feel a void when Eaton Peabody shuts its doors for good on June...

NewsCenter Maine Members of other Maine Department of Labor programs say the decision could hinder workforce development efforts across the state. Author: Drew Peters Published: 6:43 PM EDT May 27, 2025 Updated: 7:30...

Dan grew up in Bangor and after graduating from Bangor High School, he attended the University of Maine where he received a degree in Public Administration. Since 1996, he has...

Bangor Daily News – Kathleen Phalen Tomaselli State environmental officials are investigating the recent demolition of an asbestos-containing building in Patten, which may have skirted state regulations and also came as...

Nieman Reports – Jon Marcus Old-style newspaper boxes flank the entrance. From beyond them comes the smell of ink and newsprint. When the presses roll, the floor vibrates.  The building...

Bangor Daily News A Carmel construction company hopes to break ground this spring on 16 new apartments in the small Bangor suburb of Levant. The project will add more units...

Piscataquis Observer BANGOR — Applications for the next round of Eastern Maine Development Corporation’s Economic Recovery Hub grants are now open. Eligible small businesses to apply for funding to support...

Bangor Daily News Eastern Maine Development Corporation and the Maine Dairy Industry Association have joined forces to support the vitality of Maine’s dairy industry. This partnership addresses key challenges facing...

Maine Public – November 12, 2024 Plans to revitalize a Greenville-area ski mountain have gone belly-up after developers pulled the plug. Now, the mountain is for sale, and the town...

Bangor, Maine, October 9, 2024 – The Greater Bangor Recreation Economy for Rural Communities (GBRERC) has received $195,000 for Branding, Market Research, and Marketing.  The grant was awarded by the Maine...

07/14/2025 Eastern Maine Development Corporation (EMDC) is pleased to announce the continued success of its Economic Recovery Implementation Hub program, having awarded $1.4 million in grant funding to 54 small...