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CORE, the largest integrated commercial real estate firm in Northern New England, announced the continued expansion of its third-party property management division, marked by the addition of several high-profile management contracts and strategic team growth throughout 2025. In recent months, CORE has assumed property management responsibilities for a diverse and increasingly complex portfolio of commercial

Step into Market Square Jewelers on Portland’s Exchange Street and you’ll find yourself in a literal treasure trove. The store has a hushed, old-world feel with chandeliers and paintings of tall ships sailing in stormy seas. Peer down into the glass counters and you’ll find an extraordinarily unique assortment of gemstones.   “It’s fascinating to work here,” says Bernadette Braeuer, a Brit who has spent the past three years managing this Portland location. “It’s full of stories.”   Market Square Jewelers is one of the largest estate jewelry businesses on the

Jasper Tripp may be one of the coolest people in the Old Port. He is a designer, skate shop owner, and the creative mastermind behind Mocean at 13 Exchange Street.   Step into this gleaming store and you’ll find some of the leading skater brands, as well as Jasper’s own line of fashion. You’ll also find monthly art exhibitions taking over the walls and a steady stream of creative people coming in and out—this is a true community hub.  The

By Alexis Wells, Mainebiz CORE, a Portland commercial real estate firm, has hired Stephanie Albert as its first general counsel, working across the agency’s real estate investment, management and brokerage divisions. Albert will streamline procurement and contracting processes, enhance compliance practices and support both employees and clients. She will also lead the development of company-wide policies, standard operating

CORE, the largest integrated commercial real estate firm in Northern New England, is pleased to announce the hiring of Stephanie Albert as the firm’s first General Counsel.  Working across CORE’s real estate investment, management, and brokerage divisions, Stephanie will help streamline procurement and contracting processes, enhance compliance practices, and support both internal teams and third-party

By Laurie Schreiber, Mainebiz The law firm Skelton Taintor & Abbott plans a move from its downtown Lewiston headquarters to new digs a stone’s throw away. The firm’s limited liability company, 491 Lisbon Street Associates LLC, bought 491 Lisbon St. from Lisbon Street Leasing LLC for $1.1 million. Josh Soley and Charlie Hippler of CORE,