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Small Business

  • Maine SBA has new statewide director, new manager in Portland

    Staff March 22, 2017

    Amy Bassett, the new director of the Maine District Office of the U.S. Small Business Administration, announced the appointment of Brad Currie as senior area manager of the SBA's Portland office.

    Staff March 22, 2017
  • Island Institute launches program for small businesses

    March 9, 2017

    The John T. Gorman Foundation is helping to back a new program from the Island Institute to fund coastal and island businesses.

    March 9, 2017
  • Kennebec Valley Chamber names new leader

    February 24, 2017

    Katie Doherty, a Waterville native, has been promoted to president and CEO of the Kennebec Valley Chamber of Commerce.

    February 24, 2017
  • Auburn company sees treasure in others’ trash

    February 7, 2017

    An Auburn company is tapping into junk removal, considered a significant part of the $55 billion U.S. waste management industry.

    February 7, 2017
  • Beloved neighborhood pub in Portland changes hands

    Laurie Schreiber February 6, 2017

    PORTLAND — Who better to buy a much-loved local bar than two long-time patrons who also have a ton of experience in the food industry?

    Laurie Schreiber February 6, 2017
  • Top Gun names 38 startups to 'Maine 2017 class'

    February 1, 2017

    The Maine Center for Entrepreneurial Development, the University of Maine, The Lewiston/Auburn Economic Growth Council and MaineStream Finance announced today the members of the Top Gun Maine 2017 Class.

    February 1, 2017
  • Seven companies land grants from MTI

    Staff January 26, 2017

    The Maine Technology Institute approved seven grants totaling $95,213 to entrepreneurs from across Maine to support innovative technology projects in four sectors and four counties.

    Staff January 26, 2017
  • Tech program links students to business

    January 16, 2017

    A new education trend based on combining classroom instruction in science, technology, engineering and math benefits with hands-on challenges requiring real-world solutions is paying off for a Biddeford company.

    January 16, 2017
  • Five on the Future

    Peter Van Allen January 9, 2017

    Every year Mainebiz surveys five experts on what's ahead for the coming year. We've seen major changes in Washington, with President-elect Donald Trump taking office later this month.

    Peter Van Allen January 9, 2017
  • L/A growth council names Holden’s interim successor

    Staff January 6, 2017

    Nearly two months after the resignation of John Holden, the Lewiston Auburn Economic Growth Council has named an interim leader.

    Staff January 6, 2017
  • Casco Bay Vending buys two rival companies

    Staff January 4, 2017

    Lewiston-based Casco Bay Vending has acquired two of its competitors: Pine State Vending, a division of Pine State Trading Co., and Canteen of Maine.

    Staff January 4, 2017
  • Augusta has two new businesses

    December 29, 2016

    A yoga studio and a tax-services office have opened in Augusta, the Kennebec Valley Chamber of Commerce said Wednesday.

    December 29, 2016
  • Records Management Center buys Waterville shredding company

    Staff December 23, 2016

    Records Management Center, a Bangor-based provider of data storage, document scanning and confidential shredding throughout Maine and New Hampshire, along with ShredSafe LLC, have acquired Shredding On Site, a Waterville-based shredding company.

    Staff December 23, 2016
  • Mainely Tubs joins the growing roster of Maine ESOPs

    Peter Van Allen December 23, 2016

    Mainely Tubs in Scarborough became the latest Maine company to convert ownership to an Employee Stock Ownership Plan and is now 100% owned by its 39 employees.

    Peter Van Allen December 23, 2016
  • Antique shop opens in downtown Gardiner

    December 20, 2016

    A business selling antiques, vintage items and an exclusive line of Tatuaje cigars is a new addition to the mercantile community of Gardiner's historic downtown.

    December 20, 2016
  • VIP buys Auburn office building

    Laurie Schreiber December 18, 2016

    VIP Inc. has purchased a 15,351-square-foot office building at 24 Harriman Drive in Auburn for $1.375 million to accommodate the company's need for a larger headquarters and support center.

    Laurie Schreiber December 18, 2016

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Today's Poll

Do you curb your screen time while on vacation?
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Poll Description

Summer is a great time to disconnect, recharge and spend time outdoors with family and friends.

But with phones, tablets, laptops and iPads always within reach, it's not easy to unplug — even on vacation.

In a recent Mainebiz How To column, Ann Leamon and Nancy Marshall share how entrepreneurs balance ambition with burnout. Marshall and Leamon admit they’ve both felt the exhaustion that sets in when you're trying to meet “impossible deadlines or expectations.”

It’s a reminder that managing screen time isn’t just about discipline — it’s a form of self-care.