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July 10, 2023
Focus on Augusta/Waterville

Dirigo Labs spurs innovation: Accelerator program helps startups grow

Laurie Schreiber

Whether participants are more experienced companies or newer ones, Dirigo Labs is providing a valuable service to Central Maine for businesses looking to accelerate, networking and contribute to the local economy, innovation and job creation.

  • Coming in hot: Central Maine

    Waterville’s downtown has gotten new life with the Lockwood Hotel, Paul J. Schupf Art Center, downtown housing and other development. More than $200 million has been invested in the downtown.

Today's Poll

How much development is too much development?
Poll Description

Sponsored by: Kennebunk Savings Bank

Fast-growing towns are trying to determine how much growth is appropriate. 

Scarborough, Maine's fastest-growing town, recently turned down a proposal to create another tax increment financing district, which would have encouraged more development. 

That raises the question that many towns and cities in Maine face: of how to limit growth.

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