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On the Record: Mobile sauna startup peddles wellness on wheels
Renee Cordes Updated: December 2, 2024With Too Haute Saunas, Mary Dunham and business partner Denise Weaver aim "to bring awareness of health through saunas by creating fun community events in the beauty of Maine,"
Renee Cordes Updated: December 2, 2024
Ally of internet users, Brunswick startup launches ‘new kind of search engine’ via AI
Laurie Schreiber Updated: November 27, 2024The company says its goal is to provide 'next-generation AI to simplify the internet and give individuals agency online.' The underlying message: Treat my digital person with respect.
Laurie Schreiber Updated: November 27, 2024
Friends, family, quiet time: What Maine movers and shakers are grateful for this Thanksgiving
Renee Cordes Updated: November 27, 2024Ahead of the Thanksgiving holiday, Mainebiz asked some of this year’s 40 Under 40 honorees what they’re thankful for. There were some common themes, but also a shared pearl.
Renee Cordes Updated: November 27, 2024
After growing its skincare business via social media, Portland startup is growing its product line
Alexis Wells November 21, 2024With the help of TikTok, Marin Skincare has been building awareness of its lobster-derived lotions and lip treatments. Now the company is expanding its product line, with a holiday theme.
Alexis Wells November 21, 2024
From trails to bike lights, Maine Outdoor Brands honors economic trailblazers
Laurie Schreiber Updated: November 21, 2024A collaboration to connect asylum-seekers with outdoor spaces and a startup making AI-powered bike lights are among the recipients of Maine Outdoor Brands’ Trailblazer Awards this year.
Laurie Schreiber Updated: November 21, 2024
UMaine teams with MIT, Harvard, other schools to launch hub for science innovation
Laurie Schreiber November 18, 2024The partnership of New England universities could receive up to $15 million from the federal government to advance entrepreneurship, workforce development and economic growth.
Laurie Schreiber November 18, 2024
Rewriting the rulebook: Law-related business ventures are taking off in Maine
Renee Cordes Updated: November 18, 2024New businesses range from niche practices to disruptive technology startups. One example is Brief, a platform that guides users through contracts without initial need for an attorney.
Renee Cordes Updated: November 18, 2024
South Portland startup ElleVet Sciences elevates chief financial officer to CEO role
Alexis Wells Updated: November 4, 2024ElleVet Sciences, a South Portland animal health startup specializing in cannabis-based products, has promoted Haley Israelson to chief executive officer.
Alexis Wells Updated: November 4, 2024
On the Record: MTI’s Brian Whitney aims to promote inclusive entrepreneurship, update strategic plan
Renee Cordes Updated: November 4, 2024As the organization starts a new chapter at Cloudport Coworking in Portland and seeks a northern Maine hub, Mainebiz checked in with MTI President Brian Whitney.
Renee Cordes Updated: November 4, 2024
Info sessions for Top Gun startup competition begin next month
Alexis Wells October 31, 2024Maine's Top Gun business accelerator program has returned to Washington and Aroostook counties.
Alexis Wells October 31, 2024
Oyster company spins off eco-friendly packaging venture to reduce plastic waste
Laurie Schreiber Updated: October 30, 2024Maine Ocean Farms in Freeport partnered with a manufacturer in Austria to create beechwood cellulose fiber packaging, durable enough to hold shellfish — and also compostable.
Laurie Schreiber Updated: October 30, 2024
AI startup wins $50K prize in Gorham Savings Bank's LaunchPad pitch-off
Renee Cordes Updated: October 25, 2024Alivo, winner of the 2024 small business pitch contest, is an AI-powered sales assistant for home services providers.
Renee Cordes Updated: October 25, 2024
Houlton bodyguard works to make bags that double as armor
Laurie Schreiber Updated: October 22, 2024The combat veteran is now working with the Maine Technology Institute to scale up production of the backpacks and laptop bags, some of which are bulletproof.
Laurie Schreiber Updated: October 22, 2024
On the Record: Jewelry designer from Ghana finds his niche in Maine
Renee Cordes Updated: October 21, 2024Ebenezer Akakpo, who works out of a studio in Westbrook and has a retail store in Portland, incorporates Adinkra symbols from his west African homeland into designs for jewelry, apparel and other objects.
Renee Cordes Updated: October 21, 2024
From the Cold War to high tech: Behind the scenes at TechPlace, Brunswick’s business incubator
Renee Cordes Updated: October 21, 2024Based on Maine’s southern midcoast, TechPlace is an incubator for early-stage manufacturing and technology startups.
Renee Cordes Updated: October 21, 2024Editor's Note: Go East, young startup!
Peter Van Allen Updated: October 21, 2024While Maine’s midcoast and Downeast regions are often defined by the fishing and tourism industries, they are also notable for a broader range of small businesses and startups.
Peter Van Allen Updated: October 21, 2024
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With 2026 coming up fast, Maine businesses are preparing for Maine Paid Family and Medical Leave program to take effect.
The program is designed to protect paid leave for up to 12 weeks a year to care for an ill family member or bond with a new child. For employees, it's a great perk; for employers, there are challenges and costs associated with getting into compliance.
The Giving Guide
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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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Groundbreaking Maine
Whether you’re a developer, financer, architect, or industry enthusiast, Groundbreaking Maine is crafted to be your go-to source for valuable insights in Maine’s real estate and construction community.
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The Giving Guide
The Giving Guide helps nonprofits have the opportunity to showcase and differentiate their organizations so that businesses better understand how they can contribute to a nonprofit’s mission and work.
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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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Groundbreaking Maine
Whether you’re a developer, financer, architect, or industry enthusiast, Groundbreaking Maine is crafted to be your go-to source for valuable insights in Maine’s real estate and construction community.
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