HABOT launched Hallowell.org and confirmed 2026 ArtWalk dates, while Vision Hallowell formed an Event Advisory Committee to improve downtown coordination. MaineDOT inspections of the Memorial Bridge preview larger Route 201/Water Street upgrades starting in 2026. At the State House, debate continues over a proposed pass-through entity tax and the potential sunset of BETR, developments that could significantly affect small businesses as Maine faces flat employment growth projections for 2026.
