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Economic Development
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Dirigo Food Safety, Unity College win innovation challenge
November 16, 2018Dirigo Food Safety of Yarmouth and a team from Unity College won top honors in the 2018 New England Food System Innovation Challenge, held at Saint Joseph's College in Standish last weekend.
November 16, 2018
County, town moves kick off $4.9M Skowhegan Run of River project
November 15, 2018The proposed Run of River Whitewater Recreation Area in Skowhegan can begin the lengthy study and permit process necessary for the $4.9 million project with a $40,000 grant from Somerset County.
November 15, 2018
Waterville's Mitchell is Central Maine Growth Council Developer of the Year
November 14, 2018Insurance company owner's second love is developing his native city, and the growth council says his projects have drawn business that has added 100 jobs to Waterville
November 14, 2018
Bath hires new coordinator to market city, promote economic development
November 14, 2018The city of Bath has hired Lindsey Goudreau, a 28-year-old former marketing communications specialist at Maine Behavioral Healthcare, to help market Bath and promote its economic development — the first staffer dedicated to that role.
November 14, 2018
Immigrant Welcome Center launches ‘Greenhouse Program’ for entrepreneurs
November 13, 2018The Greater Portland Immigrant Welcome Center is offering to help aspiring entrepreneurs — five to start with in the new year — get new businesses off the ground.
November 13, 2018Will the business outlook improve in Maine under Gov.-elect Janet Mills?
November 12, 2018Gov. Paul LePage's impact on business will likely be debated for some time.Setting that debate aside for now, it's going to be interesting what effect Gov.-elect Janet Mills will have on business.
November 12, 2018
Startup goes digital to help Rangeley businesses keep more shopping dollars local
November 9, 2018An innovative new website launched by Rangeley Trading Co. is being hailed by the Rangeley Lakes Chamber of Commerce as a perfect showcase for local businesses that will help keep more shopping dollars within the community.
November 9, 2018
Check out Portland's first retail space built from shipping containers
November 6, 2018Portland's first retail space constructed from repurposed shipping containers opened last week at 93 Washington St., with five startup tenants each in 320 square feet of space.
November 6, 2018
UMaine System's free tuition initiative is boosting enrollment
October 31, 2018The University of Maine System reported Tuesday that its initiatives to put more students on an affordable path to a college degree and a career in Maine are already seeing results.
October 31, 2018
USM to launch North Atlantic partnership with goal of growing state's economy
October 30, 2018The University of Southern Maine will announce Thursday its intent to form the Maine North Atlantic Institute, a comprehensive economic and educational collaboration working with Maine businesses, colleges and universities and K-12 schools, as well
October 30, 2018
Led by Elevate Capital venture fund, Minnow closes $1.2M seed round
October 30, 2018Minnow, the developer of the first internet-of-things-enabled food pickup kiosk that helps restaurants manage online and delivery orders, announced Monday that it closed a $1.2M seed round led by Portland, Ore.-based Elevate Capital.
October 30, 2018
Bucksport aims to pitch itself as cruise ship destination
October 29, 2018Bucksport, a 5,000-population town on the Penobscot River, will start pitching itself to major passenger cruise lines this winter, the Bangor Daily News reported, citing Richard Rotella, the town's economic development director.
October 29, 2018Two grants boost support for business ownership transitions in rural Maine
October 29, 2018The Cooperative Development Institute has received two grants totaling more than $400,000 in public and private funds to support business ownership transitions in rural Maine.
October 29, 2018
Development catalysts can be big or small, GrowSmart winners prove
October 23, 2018502 Deering Center in Portland and Colby College's Alfond Commons are the two inaugural Outstanding Project winners in the organization's recognition of development that helps communities.
October 23, 2018
FUSION:Bangor presents 'Leadership and Vision Award' to Tanya Emery
October 23, 2018Tanya Emery, director of community and economic development for the city of Bangor, received FUSION:Bangor's Leadership and Vision Award at its annual awards ceremony on Friday.
October 23, 2018Tuna tournament in its final year nets $287K for community college students
October 22, 2018The Sturdivant Island Tuna Tournament ended its 21-year run as New England's top cash prize tuna event by raising $287,000 in support of scholarship for Maine community college students.
October 22, 2018
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