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Q&A: Fogtown Brewing expands in Ellsworth and Bar Harbor, wins Downeast pitch-off
Updated: December 1, 2020As Ellsworth’s first brewery, Fogtown doubled space and production in one year and opened a second spot in Bar Harbor after its second year. Since the start of the pandemic, the brewery has changed course, and is making plans to use its pitch-off
Updated: December 1, 2020
Brunswick startup launches subscription app to stabilize small businesses in pandemic
Updated: November 30, 2020The app lets users select a monthly subscription to a local café or restaurant, pre-pay for the month, and redeem the subscription at point of purchase. Now founder Reilly Kons is building the app’s portfolio of businesses.
Updated: November 30, 2020
Economic Recovery Committee says Maine needs more federal stimulus to rebuild
November 25, 2020The committee, convened by Gov. Janet Mills in May, offered long-term solutions that cover innovation, education, attention to diversity and more in a final report, released Tuesday. But the initiatives will also need help from the federal
November 25, 2020
Portland remote-work startup raises $2.1M to fund further growth
Updated: November 23, 2020The latest funding round for the Friday platform was led by Bessemer Venture Partners, a San Francisco-based venture capital firm that's helped more than 120 companies go public including Shopify, Yelp, LinkedIn and Twitter.
Updated: November 23, 2020
Trial lawyers leave Lewiston firm to start statewide practice
November 20, 2020Benjamin R. Gideon and Taylor A. Asen recently left Berman & Simmons to start their own statewide trial practice from New Gloucester, with plans to soon add locations in downtown Portland and Bangor.
November 20, 2020
Q&A: Kittery entrepreneur builds app for working mothers, launches to employers
Updated: November 19, 2020Pumpspotting, an app to connect mothers with breastfeeding and postpartum services, has grown into an employee benefit platform. The Kittery company behind it recently launched a corporate program, raised $600,000, and is on track to raise another $
Updated: November 19, 2020
In Portland, MedRhythms and Roux Institute team up on research, talent development
Updated: November 18, 2020MedRhythms Inc. and The Roux Institute unveiled a partnership Tuesday aimed at generating strategic research collaborations, internships and coop opportunities for Roux Institute graduate students at the Portland medical technology startup.
Updated: November 18, 2020
Westbrook food truck entrepreneur wins Fork Food Lab’s ‘empowerment’ scholarship
November 17, 2020The scholarship was established to address the racial-economic gap that inhibits Black, Indigenous and people of color from starting food businesses in Maine.
November 17, 2020
Network on Thursday, toast Next List honorees
Updated: November 16, 2020Mainebiz honors the eight remarkable members of the 2020 Next List in a virtual networking reception Thursday afternoon, and registration is free.
Updated: November 16, 2020
Mass. startup with patent-pending shoe takes name, inspiration from Maine roots
Updated: November 16, 2020Munjoi Inc. launched last year with a nod to Munjoy Hill in Portland. The company's founder, who made a career-changing decision there, says Maine could also be a site for future operations.
Updated: November 16, 2020
Diverse lawyers matter: Maine’s legal community tackles racism in the profession
Updated: November 16, 2020In Maine legal circles, there's growing reflection and sometimes difficult conversations about diversity and racism. That might seem surprising, given the state's racial and ethnic make-up. But some in the profession see an important unmet need.
Updated: November 16, 2020
Insider Notebook: MOFGA, Black Box temporary stores pop up
November 11, 2020Missed the Common Ground Fair this year? It's coming to Freeport. At least for a few months.
November 11, 2020
Portland tech entrepreneur urges Maine investors to be better startup 'ambassadors'
Updated: November 12, 2020"Keep driving forward and being ambassadors for the State of Maine, too," said Torey Penrod-Cambra, of Portland-based startup HighByte, in the second installment of Startup Maine's new virtual speaker series. More than 60 people tuned in to Tuesday'
Updated: November 12, 2020
Q&A: CEO of Portland seafood startup is out to show Maine can produce premium fish
Updated: November 11, 2020Most seafood in the U.S. is imported, while finfish quotas in the Northeast go underutilized due to low prices. A new company is training fishermen in premium fish handling techniques to generate top prices.
Updated: November 11, 2020
Big Gig business pitch contest set to kick off delayed season
Updated: November 9, 2020Delayed because of the pandemic, the 2020-21 season is scheduled to start on Nov. 17 with the first of four virtual events in which entrepreneurs compete for a $500 cash prize. Those winners vie in the Big Gig Grand Finale for a $5,000 prize.
Updated: November 9, 2020
Tech startups sought for Roux Institute residency program
November 6, 2020The Roux Institute Startup Residency is set to formally start in January 2021 with three to five participating companies.
November 6, 2020
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