MAINEBIZ - Key Persons
Alexis joined Mainebiz in September 2022 after getting her start in journalism at Mainely Media, covering Scarborough, South Portland and Cape Elizabeth news. At Mainebiz, she writes on all things foodie, from ice cream to seafood, for the Friday Food Insider; she also covers health care, cannabis and new hires and promotions, and is a member of the Mainebiz social media team. In 2023, she was recognized as a "Rising Star" by the Alliance of Area Business Publishers. The Saco resident earned her degree in English from the University of Southern Maine. In her free time, Alexis likes to travel, hike, read and walk on the beach.
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- Marketing / Operations Director
Andrea grew up in Gorham and is a graduate of the West Virginia University Perley Isaac Reed School of Journalism. Since joining the Mainebiz team in 2013, Andrea has held many positions including Account Executive, Ad Director, and most recently Associate Publisher. Andrea lives in Buxton with her husband Joe, daughters Calleigh and Mallorie, and dogs Elroy and MJ.
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- Sales
- Senior Accounts Manager
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- Managing Director Who Began at the Law Firm Nearly 40 Years ago
Drummond Woodsum names managing director who began at the law firm nearly 40 years ago
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- Founder of Portland Wine Week Dishes on Her Experience in the Wine Industry
Friday Food Insider: Founder of Portland Wine Week dishes on her experience in the wine industry
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- Architects Founder Retires
Laurie has been a journalist for more than 30 years. She reports on a wide range of topics and writes for Mainebiz's Real Estate Insider. She enjoys travel, hiking, and puttering around on landscaping projects around her house.
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- Audience Development Manager
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- Business Office Assistant
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- Chamber Appoints CEO It Vows Will Have 'Lasting, Positive Impact
Peter has more than three decades of experience as a business journalist, working for a range of media companies. He has been a staff reporter or business editor at the Courier-Post, a Gannett newspaper in New Jersey; the Post-Tribune, which was then a Knight-Ridder newspaper, in Gary, Ind.; American Banker, a Thomson Reuters trade publication in New York City; and Philadelphia Business Journal, which is owned by American City Business Journals/Newhouse. As a freelancer, he has contributed stories and photos to the New York Times, the Philadelphia Inquirer, WoodenBoat, Small Boats Monthly, Rowing News and the Cedar Rapids (Iowa) Gazette, which he delivered on a paper route as kid. He has three kids and lives with his wife, Jennifer, and family in Yarmouth.
Renee joined Mainebiz in February 2017 after more than two decades as a journalist in Europe. In 2023, she received a first place award from the New England Newspaper & Press Association for racial, ethnic or gender issue coverage and a silver award from the Alliance of Area Business Publishers for business and economics beat reporting. She was a National Press Foundation fellow in 2022. The Chicago native holds undergraduate and graduate degrees from Northwestern University's Medill School of Journalism and launched her journalism career at the Chicago Daily Law Bulletin. Renee, a fan of historical fiction, is fluent in German and French and lives in Cape Elizabeth with her husband and pet cockatiel.
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- Research Director
- Research
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- Managing Editor / Digital Operations
Will has almost 30 years' experience as a business writer and journalist, including stints with daily newspapers, weeklies and specialized publications. Prior to his current role at Mainebiz, he served as business editor of the Portland Press Herald and Maine Sunday Telegram. Earlier, while living for a decade in New York City, he worked as an editor for a fashion e-zine and helped launch and edit a lifestyle magazine. In addition, Will has served as a media communications consultant with high-profile companies including Humana and Philips Electronics. He got his start in journalism at the daily student paper of Princeton University, from which he graduated magna cum laude.