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Central Maine startup stories: A regional roundup of 5 new businesses
Updated: July 12, 2021From online mapping for snowmobilers to a snail-mail innovation for older adults, central Maine is producing a broad bounty of new business ideas. An experienced entrepreneur with roots in the region advises, "Just start."
Updated: July 12, 2021
From the Editor: A growing reputation for innovation and developing startups
Updated: July 12, 2021We’ve seen some interesting developments coming out of central Maine recently.
Updated: July 12, 2021Rockland chocolate entrepreneur wins 'Greenlight Maine' Season 6
July 2, 2021Kate McAleer, owner and founder of Bixby & Co., told Mainebiz she plans to use the $25,000 prize money for manufacturing equipment to expand capacity.
July 2, 2021
Tyler Tech names 2021 Maine App Challenge winners
Updated: June 30, 2021The three winners will receive college scholarships totaling $10,000 in 529 college savings plans. First place went to a high school student who developed a digital organizer for school assignments, classes and activities.
Updated: June 30, 2021
Maine Community Foundation awards $225K in Start Up/Scale Up grants
Updated: June 24, 2021This marks the second year of grants through Maine Community Foundation's Start Up/Scale Up Program, which provides funding to nonprofits helping new ventures grow through shared work spaces as well as incubator and accelerator programs.
Updated: June 24, 2021
Maine rocket-maker bluShift expects to ramp up launch services in the next few years
Updated: June 16, 2021Lower logistics and construction costs may help bluShift provide competitive pricing in a crowded market, the company says. Customers will be able to schedule launches rather than hitch rides on larger vehicles.
Updated: June 16, 2021
UpStart Maine to launch new showcase and mentorship programs
Updated: June 8, 2021A $20,000 grant will help the coalition, which comprises entrepreneur-support organizations in the Bangor area, officially launch two programs piloted this past spring — Maine Innovation Nights and Virtual Mentor Nights.
Updated: June 8, 2021
Three Maine startups get into competitive cleantech accelerator
Updated: June 4, 2021The 2021 Cleantech Open Northeast cohort consists of 52 startups from across the region and from other countries. The field is the largest in the program's history.
Updated: June 4, 2021
Portland software startup out to win 'tech talent war' takes home $50K LaunchPad prize
Updated: June 2, 2021Industrial software maker HighByte plans to use its winnings to provide competitive salary offers to new graduates and experienced developers, effective immediately, the company's co-founder and chief marketing officer told Mainebiz.
Updated: June 2, 2021
The Cubby takes top prize in Maine's Top Gun awards
May 27, 2021The Cubby, a Waterville startup that helps college students sell art work, won Maine Center for Entrepreneurs' Top Gun award.
May 27, 2021
This marketing event series attracted $4B for entrepreneurs, and now it’s coming to Bangor
May 26, 2021UpStart Maine has opened applications for new products in Maine Innovation Night. The showcase leverages social media as free promotional tools reaching millions of viewers through crowd promotion.
May 26, 2021
Mass. tech startup to join growing ranks of Roux Institute residents, says hiring 'underway'
Updated: May 20, 2021Kebotix Inc., based in Cambridge, Mass., is partnering with Northeastern University's Roux Institute to establish an office and research footprint in Maine and to hire local talent.
Updated: May 20, 2021
Portland entrepreneur wins national award as growing startup readies product launch
Updated: May 19, 2021Justin Hafner, co-founder and CEO of Kinotek Inc., is the first Maine business leader to be chosen for the Front Office Sports Rising 25 Awards, which recognizes the country's top young movers and shakers in the sports industry.
Updated: May 19, 2021
Maine Venture Fund's new director has a solid background in startups
May 18, 2021Joe Powers, who starts as managing director on July 1, has been involved in a range of startups, and was at Tesla Motors when the company introduced its first electric car to the marketplace.
May 18, 2021
Maine Technology Institute seeks energy innovators for $500K competition
Updated: May 18, 2021The competitive grant program, previewed by Gov. Mills last month, has released details about the application and award process.
Updated: May 18, 2021
Portland-based Forager raises $4M to expand tech-enabled local food sales channels
May 17, 2021The latest round of funding will help the company build sales channels and further develop its app, which connects local food producers and sellers.
May 17, 2021
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