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Encore planned for Maine food trade show, awards in Portland
Renee Cordes Updated: September 17, 2024The Maine Food Producer Showcase & Golden Fork Awards will be held at Brick South on Thompson's Point on Thursday, Oct. 24.
Renee Cordes Updated: September 17, 2024
Island Institute program will offer career training for fishing communities
Peter Van Allen September 12, 2024About $1.4 million from the Small Business Administration will support the economic resilience of the coastal communities dependent on the lobster industry.
Peter Van Allen September 12, 2024
Manufacturers Association of Maine will host first Maritime Industry Day to stoke career interests
Peter Van Allen Updated: September 12, 2024The Manufacturers Association of Maine will co-host a career fair for the manufacturing and maritime industries, Maritime Industry Day, on Oct. 2 in Portsmouth, N.H.
Peter Van Allen Updated: September 12, 2024
Looking for ‘boat-to-fork’ seafood? There’s an app for that
Laurie Schreiber September 5, 2024A social media campaign aims to increase the visibility of domestic seafood harvesters and businesses that sell their catch directly to consumers rather than rely on supply chains.
Laurie Schreiber September 5, 2024
FocusMaine adds state economist and former Good Shepherd president to board
Alexis Wells September 4, 2024FocusMaine added Kristen Miale, the former president of the Good Shepherd Food Bank of Maine, and Amanda Rector, the state economist for Maine, to its board.
Alexis Wells September 4, 2024
Rangeley-based M&H Construction pitches in on Kennebago headwaters restoration
Laurie Schreiber Updated: September 16, 2024With the help of Rangeley-based M&H Construction and U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service's Gulf of Maine Coastal Program, Rangeley Lakes Heritage Trust replaced three culverts with open-bottom bridges this summer.
Laurie Schreiber Updated: September 16, 2024
Electrifying the fleet: Biddeford company takes aim at converting commercial vessels to electric
Clarke Canfield August 25, 2024Electric engines have started to become popular on recreational vessels, and now Maine Electric Boat sees an opportunity in converting commercial work craft to battery-powered propulsion.
Clarke Canfield August 25, 2024
Next up for Maine aquaculture training — community engagement
Laurie Schreiber Updated: August 26, 2024A new ambassador program aims to engage growers, fishermen and coastal residents in discussion about aquaculture, filling a gap in communication and mentoring opportunities at the community level.
Laurie Schreiber Updated: August 26, 2024
Portland cuts ribbon on Mavodones public landing
Laurie Schreiber Updated: August 26, 2024The landing is expected to help address a shortage of dock space and provide greater space and access to various uses.
Laurie Schreiber Updated: August 26, 2024
From food to flip-flops, Bigelow Lab’s $7M collaboration will study uses for sea algae
Laurie Schreiber August 23, 2024Algae-based products and services are part of a rapidly expanding “blue economy” that can provide opportunities for socially conscious startups.
Laurie Schreiber August 23, 2024
FocusMaine hires finance, grants and administration manager
Alexis Wells August 19, 2024FocusMaine, a private-sector initiative to create jobs in agriculture, aquaculture and biopharmaceuticals, has hired Joanna Benoit as its new finance, grants, and administration manager.
Alexis Wells August 19, 2024
Lobstermen watch for progress as feds invest $9M to help endangered right whales
Laurie Schreiber Updated: August 16, 2024Funds will help fishermen assess ropeless lobstering technology; and to improve monitoring and modeling to identify whale distribution and habitat-use patterns.
Laurie Schreiber Updated: August 16, 2024
The Mi’kmaq Nation’s farm, fish-growing operation feeds demand for traditional foods
Laurie Schreiber Updated: August 19, 2024Since the Mi’kmaq Nation in Presque Isle started a community garden and a brook trout hatchery, they've became game-changers in providing healthy, culturally relevant food to the community and beyond.
Laurie Schreiber Updated: August 19, 2024From the Editor: Tackling housing, aquaculture and potatoes in northern Maine
Peter Van Allen Updated: August 19, 2024Photographer Fred Field has been a road warrior for Mainebiz.
Peter Van Allen Updated: August 19, 2024
Kittery startup expands R&D on kelp extract for use in skin care products
Laurie Schreiber Updated: August 13, 2024The bootstrap company was awarded a $175,000 grant to research 'green' extraction of bioactive compounds from Maine seaweed. The chemicals are used in skin care products.
Laurie Schreiber Updated: August 13, 2024
$25M in state funds will help 39 communities rebuild from winter storms
Laurie Schreiber August 12, 2024Roads, bridges, wastewater stations and drainage infrastructure are among projects targeted for storm repair and resilience projects.
Laurie Schreiber August 12, 2024
Today's Poll
Sponsored by: Kennebunk Savings Bank
With the official end of summer this past weekend, we're taking a look back at how the season unfolded.
Back in early August, we asked how the summer tourism season was going — and at the time, the majority of respondents told us it could be better. And remember, the season started very rainy and ended amid a drought.
Now that the season has wrapped up, we're checking in again to see how things ended. Did things improve? Did tourism pick up later in the summer, or did the season fall short of expectations?
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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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