Events | MEREDA

Strikes for Scholars Bowl-a-Thon Fundraiser Returns on May 7, 2026

Shelly Clark — Tue, 05 May 2026 11:04:18 +0000

May 7, 2026 – 5:00 – 7:00 pm Location: Bayside Bowl58 Alder Street, Portland, ME About the Event:Mark your calendar to come cheer on our bowlers on May 7, 2026! MEREDA is excited to host its 14th Annual “Strikes for Scholars” Fundraising Event at Bayside Bowl in Portland on May 7, 2026. Consistent with the tradition […]

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MEREDA’s Morning Menu – How changing building codes can help create affordable housing

Shelly Clark — Tue, 05 May 2026 11:00:09 +0000

May 21, 2026 – 8:30 – 10:00 amBuffet Breakfast: 8:30-9:00 amProgram: 9:00-10:00 am Location: McGoldrick Career & Student Success Center35 Bedford Street, Portland, ME About the Event:With high construction costs, every square foot matters in the battle to produce affordable housing. This presentation will introduce the building code requirements currently in effect in several U.S. jurisdictions, […]

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MEREDA’s Morning Menu – Understanding Maine’s Economy: Statewide Drivers and Local Impact

Shelly Clark — Tue, 05 May 2026 10:59:03 +0000

June 4, 2026 – 8:30 – 10:00 amBuffet Breakfast: 8:30-9:00 amProgram: 9:00-10:00 am Location: McGoldrick Career & Student Success Center35 Bedford Street, Portland, ME About the Event:Join MEREDA for a data-driven breakfast conversation on Maine’s economic outlook, with a focused lens on the Greater Bangor region. This panel will bring together leaders in economic development, finance, […]

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MEREDA’s Morning Menu – Finding the Green for a Brownfield

Shelly Clark — Wed, 04 Mar 2026 18:02:00 +0000

March 19, 2026 – 8:30 – 10:00 amBuffet Breakfast: 8:30-9:00 amProgram: 9:00-10:00 am Location: McGoldrick Career & Student Success Center35 Bedford Street, Portland, ME About the Event:Hidden costs lurking below the surface or within old buildings can complicate development projects. Build an understanding of what qualifies a project as a Brownfields-eligible development, methods to eliminate the […]

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MEREDA’s Morning Menu – Housing Policy at a Crossroads: State Solutions for Statewide Challenges

Shelly Clark — Wed, 04 Mar 2026 17:54:56 +0000

April 8, 2026 – 8:30 – 10:00 amBuffet Breakfast: 8:30-9:00 amProgram: 9:00-10:00 am Location: McGoldrick Career & Student Success Center35 Bedford Street, Portland, ME About the Event:Join us on April 8, 2026, for a critical conversation about the future of housing in our State. As municipal resistance threatens to undermine recent statewide housing initiatives, we’re at […]

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A Notable Night… A Social Celebration of 2025’s best projects

Shelly Clark — Tue, 03 Mar 2026 23:05:14 +0000

Event Details April 30, 2026 – 5:00 pm – 7:30 pm Location: Hannaford Hall – Abromson Community Education Center88 Bedford Street, Portland, ME Each year, MEREDA identifies and recognizes the most noteworthy and significant Maine commercial development projects from the previous year. These Notable Projects embody MEREDA’s mission of responsible development. On April 30, 2026, MEREDA […]

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MEREDA Heads to Bangor for Networking Social!

Shelly Clark — Tue, 03 Mar 2026 22:53:10 +0000

April 2, 2026 – 5:00 – 7:00 pm Location: Heart of Maine United Way700 Mount Hope Avenue, Bangor, ME About the Event:MEREDA is thrilled to bring its popular networking social series to the Queen City! Whether you’re a seasoned industry pro or just getting started, this is your chance to connect with some of Maine’s most […]

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MEREDA’s Morning Menu – Say Yes! To Housing

Shelly Clark — Fri, 12 Dec 2025 17:27:45 +0000

January 14, 2026 – 8:30 – 10:00 amBuffet Breakfast: 8:30-9:00 amProgram: 9:00-10:00 am Location: McGoldrick Career & Student Success Center35 Bedford Street, Portland, ME About the Event:A Statewide Coalition Ready to Move Hearts, Minds, and Policy – Be in the room where Maine’s housing future is being shaped. Join us for an energizing, don’t-miss morning with the […]

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MEREDA’s Morning Menu – MEREDA Welcomes Dr. Habib Dagher, Executive Director, Advanced Structures and Composites Center, UMaine

Shelly Clark — Mon, 17 Nov 2025 18:20:43 +0000

December 16, 2025 – 8:30 – 10:00 amBuffet Breakfast: 8:30-9:00 amProgram: 9:00-10:00 am Location: McGoldrick Career & Student Success Center35 Bedford Street, Portland, ME About the Event:Dr. Habib Dagher will provide an overview of the 55,000 ft2 GEM Factory of the Future currently under construction at the University of Maine in Orono. The facility will usher in […]

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MEREDA’s Morning Menu – Deconstructing Portland’s Site Plan Process

Shelly Clark — Wed, 15 Oct 2025 19:45:36 +0000

November 18, 2025 – 8:30 – 10:00 amBuffet Breakfast: 8:30-9:00 amProgram: 9:00-10:00 am Location: McGoldrick Career & Student Success Center35 Bedford Street, Portland, ME About the Event:Please join MEREDA for a conversation with Portland’s Planning Director Kevin Kraft, Fathom Companies’ VP of Development Marieke Thormann, and Acorn Engineering Principal Will Savage. Together, they’ll walk us through Portland’s planning process […]

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