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Portland protein bar maker acquired by Connecticut snack-food company
William Hall April 18, 2022The maker of R.E.D.D. bars began his business in 2010 with "a bag of dough" and a name that raised eyebrows. The product's identity and form have changed over the years.
William Hall April 18, 2022
On the Record: Hüga Heat founders seek a warm, comfortable seat at the table
Renee Cordes Updated: April 18, 2022Southport-based entrepreneurs Jocelyn Olsen and Colin Greig have big plans for Hüga Heat, a maker of battery-powered heated seat cushions for outdoor use.
Renee Cordes Updated: April 18, 2022
Statewide business development program sets new funding record
Staff April 14, 2022Women made up nearly half of the 3,000 clients at the Maine Small Business Development Centers. The SBDC program estimates that for every dollar invested in the centers, $3.22 was returned in incremental tax revenue.
Staff April 14, 2022
How a Winter Harbor man found success in barbecue spices with Maine ingredients
Laurie Schreiber April 13, 2022Barbecue spice maker John Fuhrman grew his business from 500 bottles in 2018 to a projected 40,000 bottles for 2022. Signing Renys was major: "Got ’em, tried ’em, loved ’em," the buyer told Fuhrman.
Laurie Schreiber April 13, 2022
SBA names its Maine Small Business Person of the Year, eight other award winners
William Hall April 7, 2022A Portland entrepreneur with a composting business will be among those taking home prizes at the Small Business Administration's Maine awards ceremony next month in Hallowell.
William Hall April 7, 2022
The Form Lab gym launches in Portland with goal of forming muscles, careers
Laurie Schreiber Updated: April 1, 2022The new fitness club teaches how to use proper physical form in workouts. The founders also say their starting pay for trainers is 5% to 10% higher than at most other gyms in the area.
Laurie Schreiber Updated: April 1, 2022
On the Record: South Portland axe maker Brant & Cochran forges ahead in niche market
Renee Cordes Updated: April 4, 2022The president and co-founder of a South Portland-based axe maker says the company is at the "go big or go home point" in development.
Renee Cordes Updated: April 4, 2022
Small loans with a big impact: Microlending is fueling a macro range of businesses
Laurie Schreiber Updated: April 4, 2022For fledgling businesses, loans of up to $50,000 can have a make-or-break impact, and are available through some nonprofits, community-based financial institutions and local economic development councils.
Laurie Schreiber Updated: April 4, 2022
Maine Venture Fund pledges up to $750K for Roux Institute startups
Renee Cordes March 30, 2022The state-sponsored VC firm has pledged up to $250,000 annually over the next three years to support startups planning to grow in Maine. MVF also will use the Roux Institute as a Portland co-working office.
Renee Cordes March 30, 2022
Bridgton man faces federal fraud charges in Conn. over $1M embezzlement scheme
Staff March 23, 2022A federal jury in New Haven, Conn., handed up a 27-count indictment against Edward Ziegler, who was arrested in Maine where he has a second home.
Staff March 23, 2022
Maine group seeks nominations for Family Business Awards
Renee Cordes March 21, 2022All family-owned businesses in Maine are eligible for consideration and need not be members of the Institute for Family-Owned Business, which organizes the annual awards.
Renee Cordes March 21, 2022
Business Leaders: Amber Lambke is breaking bread to grow Maine Grains, and to build a community
Peter Van Allen Updated: March 21, 20222022 Mainebiz Business Leaders of the Year: The Small Business and Entrepreneur Leader of the Year, Lambke has built Maine Grains from a local grist mill into a community around grain and related products, energizing downtown Skowhegan and the
Peter Van Allen Updated: March 21, 2022
Waterville accelerator picks lineup of 12 startups
Renee Cordes Updated: March 17, 2022The Good Crust, bluShift Aerospace and the GenoTyping Center are among the startups named to the inaugural cohort of the Dirigo Labs accelerator program, which is set to launch in Waterville.
Renee Cordes Updated: March 17, 2022
CEI opens third Women's Business Center with diversity in mind
Renee Cordes Updated: March 16, 2022Based in Portland, the new CEI Women's Business Center South will serve residents of York and Cumberland counties.
Renee Cordes Updated: March 16, 2022With international tension building, threat of cyberattacks grows
Rob Simopoulos, Defendify March 7, 2022Guest columnist Rob Simopoulos, a cybersecurity expert, writes that the international conflict today includes not only physical weapons, but also digital weapons.
Rob Simopoulos, Defendify March 7, 2022
'Know your voice and own it': Maine leaders offer Women’s Day wisdom
Renee Cordes Updated: March 8, 2022More than a dozen female trailblazers from across the state share their advice for young women about career building and leadership.
Renee Cordes Updated: March 8, 2022
Today's Poll
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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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