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FocusMaine is now focused on ramping up its work to increase collaboration in each industry.
The $1 million loan will help with construction costs at the Portland facility, where operations and equipment are expected to move from a site in Arizona.
HighSeas is a hub of educational activity and serves as a residence for visiting students and faculty from around the world. But constant exposure to salt air and moisture has taken a toll on the historic mansion.
FocusMaine added Kristen Miale, the former president of the Good Shepherd Food Bank of Maine, and Amanda Rector, the state economist for Maine, to its board.
The construction industry has a lot of interesting developments that balance sustainability with affordability.
Algae-based products and services are part of a rapidly expanding “blue economy” that can provide opportunities for socially conscious startups.
The expansion would mean 95 new hires. Referring to the area’s housing crunch, a local resident asked, “Where are these people going to live?”
FocusMaine, a private-sector initiative to create jobs in agriculture, aquaculture and biopharmaceuticals, has hired Joanna Benoit as its new finance, grants, and administration manager.
The network, led by MDI Biological Laboratory in Bar Harbor, has already provided more than 2,600 Maine students with hands-on biomedical research experience over the past two decades.
A Portland-based cybersecurity firm made its debut on Inc. magazine's ranking of the country's fastest-growing companies, while the top rank in Maine goes to a repeat performer.
The Westbrook-based maker of veterinary diagnostics and software has surpassed consensus earnings per share estimates three times over the last four quarters.
The Chamber said the Nov. 5 ballot measure would pave the way for would investment in the state’s biotech, composites and advanced materials sectors, as well as legacy farming, fishing and forestry industries.
Paramount Planet Product plans to start manufacturing ocean-compostable, fish-friendly single-use packaging by 2026, starting with butter dishes and condiment cups used by restaurants.
While the Portland-based animal health company declined to say how many positions were eliminated and why, some employees took to LinkedIn to comment on the decision.
The University of New England has hired a biomedical engineer, Scott Wood, as director of the recently established Portland Laboratory for Biotechnology and Health Sciences.
The Portland conference, held for the first time since 2019, offered sessions on a range of topics and networking events for budding and wannabe entrepreneurs.