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Portland sushi vendor rolls out retail expansion
Renee Cordes September 12, 2022Mr. Tuna is joining forces with Rosemont Market and Bakery to sell its products at the upmarket retailer.
Renee Cordes September 12, 2022
Roux picks next startups for Techstars accelerator
Renee Cordes Updated: September 13, 2022Participating in the incoming class include two companies based in Maine and the rest from as far afield as Chile.
Renee Cordes Updated: September 13, 2022
'Step back, engage a coach': How to manage startup stress and encourage employee well-being
Renee Cordes September 5, 2022"When we launched Great Diamond Partners, the most significant stress we faced was a result of a difference in perspective," says Steve Tenney, co-founder and CEO of the Portland-based wealth management firm.
Renee Cordes September 5, 2022
On the Record: Craft enthusiast opens Kennebunk store featuring handcrafted goods and workshops
Renee Cordes Updated: September 5, 2022“This business is a way for me to continue to tap into my creative side, support other makers and create a fun, casual environment for all community members to enjoy,” Lindsay Kamon says of the Local Bottega.
Renee Cordes Updated: September 5, 2022
Entrepreneurs get a boost from a business boot camp on Mount Desert Island
Laurie Schreiber Updated: September 5, 2022Many local businesses are founded by "accidental entrepreneurs” who are passionate but unequipped with business skills. Business boot camps seek to remedy that.
Laurie Schreiber Updated: September 5, 2022
Startup stress: Frank talk from Maine entrepreneurs navigating business ownership’s mental strains
Renee Cordes Updated: September 5, 2022Coping strategies vary from scheduling time off to meditation.
Renee Cordes Updated: September 5, 2022
Ask ACE: How do I spend grant money well?
Carrie Green Yardley, Yardley Esq. PLLC Updated: September 5, 2022ACE consultant Carrie Yardley recommends that you "keep reading and writing until you understand what you’re paying for. Professional services agreements challenge a business owner to grasp unfamiliar technical concepts and language."
Carrie Green Yardley, Yardley Esq. PLLC Updated: September 5, 2022Vision is great, but adaptability will get you through the startup stages
Peter Van Allen Updated: September 5, 2022Let’s face it, running a small business is not for the faint of heart.
Peter Van Allen Updated: September 5, 2022
Maine Venture Fund launches business-plan contest
Renee Cordes August 30, 2022The new business-plan competition aims to encourage entrepreneurial thinking by people of all ages.
Renee Cordes August 30, 2022
Portland tech startup raises $5.3M for product development, expansion
Renee Cordes August 30, 2022RockStep Solutions currently employs 23 people in Portland, with plans to add 20 more positions in the next 12 months.
Renee Cordes August 30, 2022
Portland pub reopens with new 'lease' on life
Renee Cordes August 28, 2022Bull Feeney's, which closed in March 2020 and reopened with limited hours for three weeks that summer, has reopened with a renegotiated lease.
Renee Cordes August 28, 2022
How to choose an insurance plan for your new small business
Phillip Smith August 24, 2022As guest columnist Phillip Smith says, starting a new business is an exciting time. But before you hang up your “open” sign, it is important to meet with an insurance professional to make sure you are protected from day one.
Phillip Smith August 24, 2022
Portland cybersecurity startup raises another $3.35M to fund growth
Renee Cordes August 23, 2022Defendify, which provides cybersecurity solutions for small businesses, has raised $6.7 million to date in three funding rounds.
Renee Cordes August 23, 2022
On the Record: CEO of startup Tanbark talks about new type of packaging with heritage twist
Renee Cordes Updated: August 22, 2022Melissa LaCasse is the co-founder and CEO of Tanbark Molded Fiber Products, a sustainable packaging startup she runs from a North Yarmouth barn.
Renee Cordes Updated: August 22, 2022
Poultry in motion at Bangor ‘Blitz’ entrepreneurship conference
Renee Cordes Updated: August 22, 2022Startup momentum is strong in Bangor, which hosts an annual entrepreneurship conference called Blitz taking place this year on Sept. 28 at the Bangor Arts Exchange.
Renee Cordes Updated: August 22, 2022
Eliot landscaping business continues to grow with purchase of retiring competitor
Bridget Reed Morawski August 17, 2022The acquisition means that Piscataqua Landscaping & Tree Service now has three locations, after also making a business last year.
Bridget Reed Morawski August 17, 2022
Today's Poll
Sponsored by Kennebunk Savings Bank
For many, Thanksgiving means gathering with family and friends. It can also mean travel headaches.
AAA predicts a record 81.8 million people will travel at least 50 miles from home between Tuesday, Nov. 25, and Monday, Dec. 1.
Of those travelers, 73 million will go by car — up 1.3 million from a year ago.
With the federal shutdown resolved, air travel is expected to be back at normal levels — although, in this case, it will mean normal Thanksgiving levels. AAA predicts that 6 million people will travel by air, a 2% increase. (Last year, Portland International Jetport broke its Thanksgiving travel record, with 64,348 travelers, up from 54,636 in 2023.)
Another 2.5 million people will travel by bus, train or cruise ship.
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