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Maine has 587 life science companies employing nearly 10,000 people, but ranks 37th in the nation for R&D. The center would drive statewide coordination, investment and program development to support long-term industry growth.
A new federal program finances wood processing facilities utilizing wood products from at-risk forests. The USDA Forest Service identified Maine woodlands that fit the profile.
NotchSB, as the company will be known, has its roots in GO Logic, a Belfast design-build firm co-founded in 2008 by Matthew O’Malia to focus on Passive House construction.
The 50,000-square-foot facility is designed as a digital manufacturing environment powered by high-performance computing and artificial intelligence.
Forest bioproducts, clean energy and new uses for old infrastructure are the focus points for industrial projects across Maine slated to receive technical assistance from the state.
Cost increases for the redevelopment of a 19th-century Bethel home into apartments prompted a community campaign to raise funds for completing the project.
Tiny homes and accessory dwelling units are an emerging segment of the housing market. The acquisition will leverage Hancock Lumber’s buying power, facilities and manufacturing expertise.
The Maine Redevelopment Land Bank Authority — created two years ago by the state Legislature — aims to accelerate the redevelopment of neglected, abandoned, environmentally hazardous and functionally obsolete properties.
Sappi North America has promoted four senior staff members to new leadership positions in Maine.
Maine's startup ecosytem is thriving, with dozens of young companies. Common themes? It’s about a personal interest or mission, often supported by programs like Top Gun and Dirigo Labs.
Another dozen future members of Maine's logging industry are training this summer in a joint program of the Professional Logging Contractors of Maine and Northern Maine Community College.
Developing such new products from waste wood could ultimately generate additional revenue streams for Maine's forest-related industries.
The first company in North America to produce insulation from wood fiber, TimberHP will install equipment and software to capture energy and raw material usage data.
The town dropped a lawsuit against the business for display violations. The owners sees untapped potential for the business and land, but lacks the cash and energy "to reach the next level."
In addition to working with red spruce, Bourgeois Guitars seeks to cultivate market appetite for the sustainable domestic "tonewood" species found in Maine’s northern forests.
Collaborations will integrate diverse fields such as artificial intelligence, wood-derived alternatives to plastic, and rural development, in order to foster resilient forest communities.
Whether you do business in a city or a smaller community, crime is fact of daily life — and a cost.
Drug-related crime, vandalism and break-ins can affect businesses, as reported in a recent Mainebiz story that cited businesses' concerns about crime in downtown Portland.
But so can less visible threats like cybercrime and identify theft. Reports from the consulting firm Deloitte show that online criminals have a range of techniques, including AI-powered phishing schemes, enhanced malware and blockchain-based criminal activities.
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Learn moreThe 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.
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.
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.
Coming June 2025
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