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Mission from Maine: MDI man helped design SpaceX spacesuit
Laurie Schreiber June 3, 2020When Peter Homer sat down at his dining room table to design a spacesuit glove as part of a NASA competition, it was for fun. Then he became a key designer for the SpaceX spacesuit worn by astronauts in last Saturday’s Falcon 9 launch.
Laurie Schreiber June 3, 2020
Trump to visit swab-maker Puritan Friday; Mills cites security concerns
Maureen Milliken June 2, 2020The president is expected to tour and deliver remarks at the Guilford company, but Mills said his remarks to governors about cracking down on protesters makes her concerned that his visit will cause unrest in the state.
Maureen Milliken June 2, 2020
Westbrook manufacturer fast-tracks machine for COVID-19 testing part
Staff Updated: June 2, 2020The Westbrook maker of robotic mass-assembly systems worked around the clock to produce a machine, necessary for making a coronavirus testing kit part, in eight weeks, down from a typical 35 weeks.
Staff Updated: June 2, 2020
Interstate commerce: Maine's business ties with NH are growing in surprising directions
Renee Cordes Updated: June 1, 2020From beer-making to microwave-part manufacturing, from retail to professional services, Maine companies are doing brisk business on both sides of the 170-mile border with New Hampshire.
Renee Cordes Updated: June 1, 2020
Abbott, American Roots expansions bolster still-steady industrial market
Maureen Milliken May 27, 2020Abbott, of Scarborough, is adding space in both Scarborough and Westbrook, while American Roots has expanded to 20,000 square feet in the Dana Warp Mill; both are increasing production in response to the pandemic, helping to drive industrial
Maureen Milliken May 27, 2020
BIW vendor tests positive for COVID-19; Portland restaurant closes temporarily
Staff Updated: May 27, 2020A vendor working at Bath Iron Works tested positive for COVID-19, and two other people have also quarantined. In Portland, Salvage BBQ has shut down for at least two weeks after an employee tested positive there.
Staff Updated: May 27, 2020
MCF awards $200K in Startup/Scale Up grants, from Millinocket to Portland
Staff May 22, 2020Recipients in the latest funding round include Our Katahdin, to develop affordable incubator space in downtown Millinocket, and the New England Arab American Organization in Portland.
Staff May 22, 2020
Breaking into boatbuilding: A traditional craft offers nontraditional entry
Peter Van Allen Updated: May 25, 2020Maine’s boatbuilding tradition goes back centuries, and today there are still many opportunities to learn the craft. They include some you might expect, and some unlikely learners, too.
Peter Van Allen Updated: May 25, 2020Amid turbulent job market, skills still pay the bills
Peter Van Allen and Donna Brassard Updated: May 25, 2020The publisher and the editor of Maine biz note that recent weeks and months serve as a prime example of the need for skilled workers. The pandemic has shown how nimble companies have been able to pivot and how skilled workers are still in demand.
Peter Van Allen and Donna Brassard Updated: May 25, 2020
In Arundel, marine trade school tries a new tack to weather pandemic
Laurie Schreiber Updated: May 21, 2020Remote instruction during the pandemic has been a huge shift for teachers around the world. But for the Landing School in Arundel, the trick was how to continue programs where students learn things like how to build boats — through hands-on
Laurie Schreiber Updated: May 21, 2020
Kittery shipyard, too, will produce coronavirus test swabs
Staff May 20, 2020Portsmouth Naval Shipyard is working with the U.S. Army to produce nasal swabs used in testing for coronavirus. The partnership comes three weeks after a Guilford manufacturer also formed a partnership to increase production of the critically needed
Staff May 20, 2020
Career pivot takes health care pro into tick prevention
Laurie Schreiber Updated: May 19, 2020In March, a Portland acupuncturist and physical therapist was forced to closed his practice due to the pandemic. But Daniel Katz decided to focus on a new idea that addresses the rise of tick-borne illness.
Laurie Schreiber Updated: May 19, 2020
Flowfold's James Morin leaves Gorham company in 'bittersweet' goodbye
Staff May 18, 2020The company's COO and director of sales is moving to Austin, Texas, where he will work for a retail tech startup, he revealed on LinkedIn.
Staff May 18, 2020
In Portland, industrial building “ahead of its time” fetches $12.8M
Laurie Schreiber May 18, 2020A 249,370-square-foot warehouse/distribution facility in Portland was originally marketed as a leasing opportunity until a buyer stepped up to pay $12.8 million in order to relocate his existing business.
Laurie Schreiber May 18, 2020
Maine fishing family turns fishermen’s pants into totes and more
Laurie Schreiber Updated: May 18, 2020The pandemic hasn't stopped a fisherman's family from launching their new manufacturing business by the seat of their pants, literally. The first batch of inventory received so much interest that Taylor and Nikki Strout decided to push forward.
Laurie Schreiber Updated: May 18, 2020
Startup restarts: Mission-driven pivot sparks growth at two Maine niche textile makers
Renee Cordes Updated: May 18, 2020From apparel to PPE, from wallets and bags to face masks, these niche manufacturers realized switching product lines filled a critical need — and also made business sense.
Renee Cordes Updated: May 18, 2020
Today's Poll
Portland is home to four professional sports teams — the Double-A Portland Sea Dogs, an affiliate of the Boston Red Sox; the G-League's Maine Celtics, an affiliate of the Boston Celtics; the Maine Mariners, an ECHL affiliate of the Boston Bruins; and the Portland Hearts of Pine, which is in USL League One.
In October 2024, the Sports Business Journal named Portland the best U.S. city for minor league sports.
In the past year, Maine's teams have been getting some upgrades.
The Portland Sea Dogs opened a new, state-of-the-art $10 million training facility and clubhouse at Hadlock Field. The Portland Hearts of Pine launched their inaugural season in 2025, playing to consistently sold-out crowds from the very first game and reaching the semifinals in November. And now the Maine Mariners plan to build a new practice rink at the Downs in Scarborough.
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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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