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Maine may lead mass timber ‘revolution’ to reduce construction's carbon footprint
Laurie Schreiber Updated: December 20, 2021The emergence of mass timber is helping the construction industry reduce its carbon footprint., and with its vast forests, Maine has a key role to play, said an industry leader.
Laurie Schreiber Updated: December 20, 2021
Maine forestry, biomanufacturing projects are in the running for $100M grant prizes
Staff December 15, 2021A forestry coalition and a project to develop biomanufacturing infrastructure are among 60 finalists in a federal grant competition, and each has received a $500,000 award. Now they’ll compete for up to $100 million.
Staff December 15, 2021
MaineHealth awards $100K for development of innovative medical devices
Staff Updated: December 13, 2021A robotic clot retriever and a collapsible aerosolized particle enclosure were selected to receive a total investment of $100,000 from MaineHealth Innovation’s inaugural Bonfire Fund.
Staff Updated: December 13, 2021
Pizza boxes wanted: Old Town paper mill asks local residents for cardboard
Jessica Hall December 10, 2021ND Paper in Old Town is asking residents of four Maine towns for cardboard that it will recycle into pulp, as the mill faces higher costs and aims to keep waste out of landfills.
Jessica Hall December 10, 2021
Portland industrial software startup raises $3.5M to fund growth
Renee Cordes Updated: December 8, 2021HighByte plans to use the funds to staff up across research and development, sales, marketing and other areas, with plans to more than double employee count over the next year.
Renee Cordes Updated: December 8, 2021
Lyman-Morse teams with Silicon Valley startup to build electric powerboat
Staff December 2, 2021The design is on trend with growing consumer demand and technology advancements for electric boat propulsion. Lyman-Morse was selected to build the design for its experience working with high-tech, carbon composite boats.
Staff December 2, 2021
Deer Isle coffee company expands with dedicated roastery
Laurie Schreiber December 1, 2021The new, one-story roastery was architect-designed as an ergonomic production space to allow 44 North Coffee to employ more year-round employees. A redesign of the company’s cafe is also in the works.
Laurie Schreiber December 1, 2021
GO Lab to sell $85M in bonds for mill renovation
Jessica Hall November 29, 2021GO Lab, a wood-fiber insulation company, plans to sell $85 million in bonds for the renovation of the long-shuttered paper mill in Madison.
Jessica Hall November 29, 2021
Bristol Seafood adds nearby building to grow its retail business
Laurie Schreiber November 27, 2021With sales of retail lines on pace to triple or even quadruple, the additional building offers capacity and additional automation while also freeing up space in the original facility.
Laurie Schreiber November 27, 2021
Pandemic drives Farmington company's $2.5M investment in Maine's largest inkjet printer
Laurie Schreiber November 24, 2021Franklin Printing's $1.25 million purchase of the huge, high-speed press — plus another $1.25 million for equipment that can fold, staple and more — was spurred by pandemic demand. But the company says the investment will help serve a broader market.
Laurie Schreiber November 24, 2021
Winslow-based trailer company expands with Midwest acquisition
Jessica Hall November 24, 2021Alcom LLC said it has acquired Wisconsin manufacturer Triton, which specializes in personal watercraft trailers.
Jessica Hall November 24, 2021
Maine's forest economy to get $10M in recovery funds
Staff November 23, 2021Phase 1 of the new funding program will provide grants for companies across the forestry industry in Maine. Phase 2 will provide competitive grants to improve market opportunities for Maine timber, which has suffered serious declines due to the
Staff November 23, 2021
BIW begins work on a new Navy destroyer, the 44th of its class to come from Maine
Jessica Hall November 17, 2021BIW started construction of the future USS Quentin Walsh, named for a Coast Guardsman who served heroically in World War II.
Jessica Hall November 17, 2021
Former Vic Firth drumstick factory in Newport sells to boat dealership
Laurie Schreiber November 17, 2021Vic Firth Co. relocated to a new facility across town. The drumstick manufacturer’s former factory sold at auction to Waterville-based boat dealer Hamlin's Marine. Central to Hamlin’s other locations, the site offers growth potential.
Laurie Schreiber November 17, 2021
Sale of Sanford industrial building sealed by innovative deal and fast lease
Laurie Schreiber November 15, 2021A 1980s-era steel building with good bones but in need of an update fit the bill for 43 North, which worked out a deal with the seller to renovate and lease out space before buying the property.
Laurie Schreiber November 15, 2021
Famed Newport drumstick maker Vic Firth relocates across town
Laurie Schreiber Updated: November 15, 2021A large manufacturer of drumsticks, mallets, percussion implements and accessories, Vic Firth operated at the same location since 1963. Now the company has relocated to an industrial park in order to keep up with demand.
Laurie Schreiber Updated: November 15, 2021
Today's Poll
Poll DescriptionSponsored 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?
The Giving Guide
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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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