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Travel, marinade and tech firms among 12 startups in Dirigo Labs cohort
Laurie Schreiber March 3, 2025The curriculum includes fundraising education that aims to equip founders with skills to access capital and scale their businesses.
Laurie Schreiber March 3, 2025
How to build a startup in Maine, from concept to capital
Rob Simopoulos, Defendify Updated: March 3, 2025Even the simplest business concept can grow into a profitable venture with the right effort and execution.
Rob Simopoulos, Defendify Updated: March 3, 2025Maine small business centers helped 2,200 clients in 2024
Renee Cordes Updated: February 21, 2025In 2024, advisors logged nearly 8,800 hours helping clients start 132 new businesses and access $34 million in funding.
Renee Cordes Updated: February 21, 2025-
Green and growing: 3 startups powering Maine’s eco-economy
Renee Cordes Updated: February 24, 2025Among Maine startups out to conquer the green economy, here are three worth keeping tabs on.
Renee Cordes Updated: February 24, 2025 
At Dirigo Labs 'demo day,' Tanzanian ingredients spice up products
Laurie Schreiber February 10, 2025Products from Tanzania, a platform designed to help creative professionals and bottled matcha latte took the top spots at the Waterville demonstration day competition.
Laurie Schreiber February 10, 2025
Yarmouth startup wants to streamline EV charging process for fleet drivers
Laurie Schreiber Updated: February 11, 2025Former execs from WEX and IDEXX are teaming up on a Yarmouth startup, SBD Technologies.
Laurie Schreiber Updated: February 11, 2025
Bangor startup accelerator inaugurates 2025 cohort with 'heavy focus' on funding, high-growth sectors
Renee Cordes Updated: January 15, 2025The group includes Watermelon Pie, a cooking community and recipe platform founded by Kachina Miller.
Renee Cordes Updated: January 15, 2025
This year's Top Gun contestants cover IT, electric boats and kimchi
Laurie Schreiber Updated: January 13, 2025The 15-year-old Top Gun program provides an opportunity for entrepreneurs to refine and test their business ideas and gain critical skills, mentorship and resources.
Laurie Schreiber Updated: January 13, 2025
Squirrels, spud spats & other offbeat stories in 2024
Renee Cordes Updated: December 26, 2024From clam chowder beer for April 1 to an AI mouse, here are some unusual stories that we relished writing this year.
Renee Cordes Updated: December 26, 2024
Inside the notebook: From guitars to goats, these stories struck a chord with Mainebiz editorial staffers in 2024
Mainebiz staff Updated: December 19, 2024The editorial staff at Mainebiz reflects on favorite stories from 2024.
Mainebiz staff Updated: December 19, 2024
Rising labor costs, rents blamed for Portland's 'restaurant apocalypse'
Renee Cordes and Alexis Wells December 18, 2024The MEREDA conference sought to shed light on the challenges of running a restaurant with higher costs for food and labor and shifting dining patterns.
Renee Cordes and Alexis Wells December 18, 2024
Waterville business accelerator accepting applications for 2025 cohort
Laurie Schreiber December 12, 2024There will be a revamped curriculum, extended program length and a virtual financial modeling program providing financial skills for building and scaling businesses.
Laurie Schreiber December 12, 2024
‘Thinking positively and working hard’: Notable quotables from 10 On the Record interviews in 2024
Renee Cordes Updated: December 13, 2024Here is a curated collection of snippets from interviews with business and nonprofit movers and shakers published in 2024.
Renee Cordes Updated: December 13, 2024
Kittery startup awarded producer grant to develop skin care products using kelp
Laurie Schreiber December 11, 2024A value-added producer grant will assist with development of business and marketing plans and ways to efficiently increase production.
Laurie Schreiber December 11, 2024
EV tech entrepreneur pulls plug on Chargely app
Renee Cordes December 4, 2024David Tse, co-founder and CEO of the mobile app for electrical vehicle drivers, is leaving the door open for another entrepreneurial venture.
Renee Cordes December 4, 2024
Entrepreneurs in central Maine are eligible for federal grants and other support
Laurie Schreiber Updated: December 2, 2024Entrepreneurs in central Maine’s underserved communities — such as women, socially and economically disadvantaged individuals and rural small businesses — can access new funding and support programs.
Laurie Schreiber Updated: December 2, 2024
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Work for ME
Work for ME is a workforce development tool to help Maine’s employers target Maine’s emerging workforce. Work for ME highlights each industry, its impact on Maine’s economy, the jobs available to entry-level workers, the training and education needed to get a career started.
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