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		<title>Strikes for Scholars Bowl-a-Thon Fundraiser Returns on May 7, 2026</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Shelly Clark]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2026 11:04:18 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[May 7, 2026 &#8211; 5:00 &#8211; 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 [&#8230;]
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		<title>MEREDA’s Morning Menu – How changing building codes can help create affordable housing</title>
		<link>https://mereda.org/2026/05/05/meredas-morning-menu-how-changing-building-codes-can-help-create-affordable-housing/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Shelly Clark]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2026 11:00:09 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[May 21, 2026 &#8211; 8:30 &#8211; 10:00 amBuffet Breakfast: 8:30-9:00 amProgram: 9:00-10:00 am Location:&#160;McGoldrick Career &#38; 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, [&#8230;]
<p><a href="https://mereda.org/2026/05/05/meredas-morning-menu-how-changing-building-codes-can-help-create-affordable-housing/">Source</a></p>]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>MEREDA’s Morning Menu – Understanding Maine’s Economy: Statewide Drivers and Local Impact</title>
		<link>https://mereda.org/2026/05/05/meredas-morning-menu-understanding-maines-economy-statewide-drivers-and-local-impact/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Shelly Clark]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2026 10:59:03 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[June 4, 2026 &#8211; 8:30 &#8211; 10:00 amBuffet Breakfast: 8:30-9:00 amProgram: 9:00-10:00 am Location:&#160;McGoldrick Career &#38; 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, [&#8230;]
<p><a href="https://mereda.org/2026/05/05/meredas-morning-menu-understanding-maines-economy-statewide-drivers-and-local-impact/">Source</a></p>]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>From Orono to Portland: 7 Development Projects Recognized for Excellence by MEREDA</title>
		<link>https://mereda.org/2026/05/04/from-orono-to-portland-7-development-projects-recognized-for-excellence-by-mereda/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Shelly Clark]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2026 20:15:16 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[The Maine Real Estate &#38; Development Association wrapped up its annual Notable Night celebration on April 30, 2026, at Hannaford Hall in Portland, shining a spotlight on seven commercial development projects that made a lasting mark on Maine&#8217;s built environment last year. This year&#8217;s honorees represented a wide range of project types — from historic [&#8230;]
<p><a href="https://mereda.org/2026/05/04/from-orono-to-portland-7-development-projects-recognized-for-excellence-by-mereda/">Source</a></p>]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>MEREDA to Host &#8220;Notable Night&#8221; Celebrating Maine&#8217;s Most Impactful Development Projects of 2025</title>
		<link>https://mereda.org/2026/04/08/mereda-to-host-notable-night-celebrating-maines-most-impactful-development-projects-of-2025/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Shelly Clark]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 08 Apr 2026 19:43:04 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[The Maine Real Estate &#38; Development Association will host its annual &#8220;Notable Night&#8221; on April 30, 2026, at Hannaford Hall from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. The event recognizes the commercial development projects that left the most meaningful mark on Maine&#8217;s built environment over the past year, drawing together industry professionals to celebrate the innovation and [&#8230;]
<p><a href="https://mereda.org/2026/04/08/mereda-to-host-notable-night-celebrating-maines-most-impactful-development-projects-of-2025/">Source</a></p>]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Listen Up! The  Next Episode of the “MEREDA Matters” Podcast is Now Available!</title>
		<link>https://mereda.org/2026/03/24/listen-up-the-next-episode-of-the-mereda-matters-podcast-is-now-available-3/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Shelly Clark]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 24 Mar 2026 13:44:11 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[AI and the Future of Real Estate, A Conversation with Steve Weikal, Industry Chair of the Real Estate Transformation Lab and the MIT Center for Real Estate and Managing Partner of MET Fund II and Caleb Johnson, CEO and Founding Principal of Woodhull. What does AI actually mean for the people who build, design, and [&#8230;]
<p><a href="https://mereda.org/2026/03/24/listen-up-the-next-episode-of-the-mereda-matters-podcast-is-now-available-3/">Source</a></p>]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>MEREDA Recognizes Four Outstanding Professionals in Awards Ceremony</title>
		<link>https://mereda.org/2026/03/11/mereda-recognizes-four-outstanding-professionals-in-awards-ceremony/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Shelly Clark]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 11 Mar 2026 14:07:29 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[PORTLAND, Maine &#8212; On February 26, 2026, the Maine Real Estate and Development Association (MEREDA) recognized four remarkable individuals for their significant and lasting contributions to real estate development in the state of Maine. The awards were presented at this year’s Forecast Conference at the Holiday Inn By the Bay, which was attended by nearly [&#8230;]
<p><a href="https://mereda.org/2026/03/11/mereda-recognizes-four-outstanding-professionals-in-awards-ceremony/">Source</a></p>]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>MEREDA’s Morning Menu – Finding the Green for a Brownfield</title>
		<link>https://mereda.org/2026/03/04/meredas-morning-menu-finding-the-green-for-a-brownfield/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Shelly Clark]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 04 Mar 2026 18:02:00 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[March 19, 2026 &#8211; 8:30 &#8211; 10:00 amBuffet Breakfast: 8:30-9:00 amProgram: 9:00-10:00 am Location:&#160;McGoldrick Career &#38; 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 [&#8230;]
<p><a href="https://mereda.org/2026/03/04/meredas-morning-menu-finding-the-green-for-a-brownfield/">Source</a></p>]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>MEREDA’s Morning Menu – Housing Policy at a Crossroads: State Solutions for Statewide Challenges</title>
		<link>https://mereda.org/2026/03/04/meredas-morning-menu-housing-policy-at-a-crossroads-state-solutions-for-statewide-challenges/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Shelly Clark]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 04 Mar 2026 17:54:56 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[April 8, 2026 &#8211; 8:30 &#8211; 10:00 amBuffet Breakfast: 8:30-9:00 amProgram: 9:00-10:00 am Location:&#160;McGoldrick Career &#38; 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&#8217;re at [&#8230;]
<p><a href="https://mereda.org/2026/03/04/meredas-morning-menu-housing-policy-at-a-crossroads-state-solutions-for-statewide-challenges/">Source</a></p>]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>A Notable Night&#8230; A Social Celebration of 2025’s best projects</title>
		<link>https://mereda.org/2026/03/03/a-notable-night-a-social-celebration-of-2025s-best-projects/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Shelly Clark]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 03 Mar 2026 23:05:14 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Event Details April 30, 2026 – 5:00 pm – 7:30 pm Location:&#160;Hannaford Hall &#8211; 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 [&#8230;]
<p><a href="https://mereda.org/2026/03/03/a-notable-night-a-social-celebration-of-2025s-best-projects/">Source</a></p>]]></description>
		
		
		
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