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Bankruptcy court OKs sale of some Tilson assets for $4.2M
August 20, 2025Proceeds from the asst sale, to a Vermont-based telecom company, will be used to pay Tilson's creditors as it seeks Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection.
August 20, 2025
15 Maine companies ranked among nation's fastest-growing
Updated: August 15, 2025Companies in this year's Inc. 5000 list generated a combined $300 revenue in 2024. The list includes Maine companies that span sectors from technology to construction.
Updated: August 15, 2025
Tilson gets green light to access $37.5M in financing during restructuring
July 9, 2025The company said it will use the money to meet customer obligations and pay employees, vendors and others as it seeks a buyer for the business.
July 9, 2025-
Tilson reports ‘significant progress’ on restructuring
June 29, 2025The Portland-based developer of fiber and wireless networks said it has received more than $40 million in new engineering, operations and maintenance and consulting work over the last month alone.
June 29, 2025 
Amid restructuring, Portland IT firm Tilson hires investment bank to sell the business
Updated: June 17, 2025The IT company has hired a Michigan-based investment bank to conduct the sale, a court filing shows.
Updated: June 17, 2025-
Portland IT firm Tilson files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection
May 29, 2025The company said it aims to address financial challenges triggered by the abrupt cancellation of one client's contracts.
May 29, 2025
Maine’s 207 area code gets another reprieve
Updated: April 30, 2025Code conservation strategies include reduced historical and projected demand for new numbers.
Updated: April 30, 2025
'Leading with humanity' and other insights from the Mainebiz CEO Forum
Updated: October 10, 2024Six Maine business and nonprofit leaders shared '60 ideas in 60 minutes' at a panel discussion moderated by Linda Varrell, president of Broadreach Public Relations.
Updated: October 10, 2024
Next up for Maine aquaculture training — community engagement
Updated: August 26, 2024A new ambassador program aims to engage growers, fishermen and coastal residents in discussion about aquaculture, filling a gap in communication and mentoring opportunities at the community level.
Updated: August 26, 2024
Midcoast broadband expansion will be the focus of $35.6M in funding
Updated: August 14, 2024The funding includes $9.6 million in grants from the Maine Connectivity Authority and will help connect more than 15,500 homes and businesses across Waldo and Lincoln counties.
Updated: August 14, 2024
Women to Watch: Meredith Strang Burgess leads ad agency, raises money to fight cancer in Maine
Updated: August 5, 2024The president/CEO of Burgess Marketing & Advertising in Portland is also the ceremonial last finisher of Maine Cancer Foundation's annual Tri for a Cure fundraiser, raising close to $190,000 in 17 years.
Updated: August 5, 2024
Maine gets federal green light for $272M broadband expansion
Updated: June 18, 2024"With this approval, Maine can now put historic federal funds to use to bring the internet to more people in Maine," Gov. Janet Mills said of the federally funded plan.
Updated: June 18, 2024
Hanging on the telephone: 207 is safe for now, but what happens when our number is up?
Updated: April 24, 2024The iconic digits might last another nine years. Mainebiz takes a look at the end of 207, including an expert's prediction of what the state's next area code will be.
Updated: April 24, 2024
At corporate spelling bee, Maine execs spar over words like 'pilcrow' and 'wobbulator'
March 28, 2024The final round came down to Jessica Estes, president of the Boulos Co., who was playing for Learning Works, and Jacqueline Edmondson, president of the University of Southern Maine, who was playing for the USM Scholarship Fund.
March 28, 2024
With promotions, Tilson finds new president and chief legal officer within its ranks
February 26, 2024Tilson, a Portland-based telecommunications infrastructure and services firm, appointed Adria Horn as president and Tim Schneider as chief legal officer.
February 26, 2024
Maine's plan for closing the digital divide could mean millions in federal funding
February 20, 2024Approval of a plan to expand internet access and to eliminate connectivity barriers could unlock between $12 million and $14 million. Maine's plan is the first such state plan to receive federal approval.
February 20, 2024
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