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September 4, 2023 Edition
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Focus on Startups & Entrepreneurship

Biochar: Startups use thermal process to transform waste wood into a versatile product

Laurie Schreiber

A new forest product sector in Maine is heating up as startup companies establish facilities to turn forest residuals into a versatile high-value product called biochar.

Today's Poll

What kind of impact are younger businesspeople having on your field of work?
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At a reception Thursday in Portland, we celebrate some of the rising stars in the state's business community — recipients of the 2024 Mainebiz 40 Under 40 Awards.

Now in its third year, 40 Under 40 recognizes the state's up-and-comers, the next generation of leaders who are changing Maine and its economy for the better.

Still in the early stages of their careers, these men and women are influencing a state whose median resident age, 45, is older than they are. In fact, Maine is the oldest state in the country.

Despite the demographics, millennials and Gen Z are having a profound impact on Maine — in some fields more than others.

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