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LaunchPad business-pitch contest to go hybrid this year
Updated: March 2, 2022This year's contest will culminate in Portland on June 7 with a final face-off, which will take place before a live audience and also be livestreamed.
Updated: March 2, 2022
Three local entrepreneurs win big in 'Startup Auburn' contest
February 23, 2022A food truck, a bakery and a physical therapy practice are new businesses that will receive a boost from the city and its community partners.
February 23, 2022
On the Record: Falmouth doctor combines natural healing, business ownership
Updated: February 21, 2022Dr. Sasha Rose of Wildwood Health Center in Falmouth talks about what prompted a recent move out of Portland and what's next for the small practice she owns and runs with her husband, Dr. Daniel Katz.
Updated: February 21, 2022
Retirement resets: How some Mainers are scripting their own ‘Great Retirement’ paths
Updated: February 21, 2022Retirement isn't what it used to be, especially during the pandemic. Here's a mix of work-and-play options Mainers from various walks of life are trying out in their post-career lives.
Updated: February 21, 2022
Ask ACE: Scaling yourself from founder to CEO
Updated: August 19, 2022A guest columnist from the Association for Consulting Expertise takes on a reader's question about why successful businesses founders do and don't become successful chief executives.
Updated: August 19, 2022
Hiram granola maker rebrands, gets a single owner
February 15, 2022Hiram-based GrandyOats has changed its name to Grandy Organics, which is now run by CEO Aaron Anker after buying out long-time partner and COO Nat Peirce.
February 15, 2022
Freedom Boat Club of Maine to add sixth location
Updated: February 16, 2022The company will add a port of call at Point Sebago Resort in Casco, which comes in addition to existing locations in Yarmouth, Naples, Portland, South Portland and Boothbay Harbor.
Updated: February 16, 2022
Portland seeks vendor to run café concession in vacant 'Castle'
Updated: February 9, 2022Maine's largest city is seeking proposals for a vendors to lease and operate a café inside the historic Castle-in-the-Park in Deering Oaks Park.
Updated: February 9, 2022Five Maine groups receive $1M to support (very) small businesses in rural areas
February 8, 2022The organizations will share $1.09 million to support rural entrepreneurs and enterprises looking for seed funds at a "micro" scale.
February 8, 2022
Portland company offers customers home-gardening bounty, the easy way
February 7, 2022Fresh Food Gardens offers a vegetable gardening service for residential customers who want to reap the benefits of home-grown produce without the hassle of tending their own crops.
February 7, 2022
Emerging Maine outdoor retail brands shine at Denver trade show
February 4, 2022Last month's Outdoor Retailer Snow Show brought back some attendance from pre-pandemic levels, as well as visibility for Maine Outdoor Brands and five of its member businesses.
February 4, 2022
Waterville accelerator program opens applications for first cohort
February 3, 2022Dirigo Labs' 12-week program will offer entrepreneurs startup tools, access to a local and national mentor network, and funding opportunities to rapidly grow and scale operations.
February 3, 2022
Brunswick esports tech startup raises $750K
Updated: February 3, 2022CEO Shaun Meredith said that he and his fellow co-founder "are deeply committed to growing a technology company in Maine."
Updated: February 3, 2022
Golden wants to beef up funding for Small Business Development Centers
February 1, 2022Small Business Development Centers, including 22 in Maine, could get more funding under a new bill making its way through Congress.
February 1, 2022
10 startups to vie for 'Greenlight Maine' glory in Season 7
Updated: January 31, 2022Two Maine food entrepreneurs will kick off the new season of the TV business-pitch series on March 24. A total of 10 contestants are in the running.
Updated: January 31, 2022
CEI seeks applications for Child Care Business Lab
Updated: January 24, 2022The program, launched in the early days of the pandemic, aims to address the shortage of child care providers in rural Maine.
Updated: January 24, 2022
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