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Sustainability

  • Jackson Laboratory gets $3.3M grant to study ALS

    By Staff August 9, 2017

    Targeting a disease that affects about 20,000 Americans, The Jackson Laboratory in Bar Harbor has received a five-year, $3,322,009 federal grant to study ALS.

    By Staff August 9, 2017
  • PUC approves Poland Spring plan to tap Lincoln's water

    August 2, 2017

    The Maine Public Utilities Commission has agreed to Poland Spring owner Nestlé's plan to draw up to 172 million gallons of water per year from Lincoln Water District's Well No. 4.

    August 2, 2017
  • GrandyOats wins 'best granola' award for new grain-free product

    Staff July 26, 2017

    GrandyOats, a Hiram-based maker of organic cereals and snacks, won the “best granola” award in Delicious Living magazine's fifth annual Best Bite Awards competition.

    Staff July 26, 2017
  • YIMBY, Maine style: 'Smart' growth sought to ease space crunch

    Laurie Schreiber July 24, 2017

    Smart growth principles are gaining cachet in Portland and elsewhere in Maine, as developers and planners alike look to create human-scale communities that incorporate forward-looking social, economic and environmental considerations.

    Laurie Schreiber July 24, 2017
  • Rumford Water District evaluating Poland Spring proposal

    July 17, 2017

    The Rumford Water District hosted a public meeting last week spelling out details of a proposed 15-year agreement with Poland Spring Water Co. for up to 150 million gallons per year.

    July 17, 2017
  • Hope General Store, opened in 1832, is on the block

    July 13, 2017

    The Hope General Store, built in 1832 at the central four-way intersection of the Knox County town of Hope, has been put up for sale by owners Heather and Michael Forcillo for $365,000.

    July 13, 2017
  • On the record: Mousam Valley Millwork trims too-fast growth

    Lori Valigra July 10, 2017

    Lisa Girard, owner of architectural woodworking company Mousam Valley Millwork of Springvale, found herself in a jam most companies would envy: too many orders, which had her staff working overtime to meet customer deadlines.

    Lori Valigra July 10, 2017
  • Introspective Systems wins $987K grid grant over three contenders

    June 21, 2017

    Software company Introspective Systems LLC of Portland said it has won a $986,802 Phase II grant from the U.S. Department of Energy for additional work to develop complex software frameworks that can help small energy grids reallocate resources

    June 21, 2017
  • Maine Audubon promotes acting director, an L.L.Bean veteran

    Staff June 20, 2017

    The Maine Audubon board of trustees named Andy Beahm as its permanent executive director.

    Staff June 20, 2017
  • New food mantra for Maine: ‘Pass the green crab empanadas, please’?

    June 20, 2017

    University of Maine researchers are looking into possible food uses for green crabs that could lead to the commercial harvest of the invasive clam-eating species.

    June 20, 2017
  • Portland girls just wanna network: Regional Chamber launches forum

    Renee Cordes June 14, 2017

    A new Portland women's networking forum is off to a running start after Monday's kickoff at the Press Hotel.

    Renee Cordes June 14, 2017
  • Flowfold teams with nonprofit to support training of immigrant women

    Staff June 13, 2017

    Flowfold, an expanding outdoor brand focused on minimalist gear for everyday adventures, partnered with Women United Around The World to sell one-of-a-kind handbags to raise awareness and money for skills training and leadership development for

    Staff June 13, 2017
  • The benefits of B Corp status

    Lori Valigra June 12, 2017

    Only five Maine companies have B Corp certification — Maine Works, Wicked Joe, ReVision Energy, Atayne and Coffee By Design — but each finds paying greater attention to social values is important to its corporate mission.

    Lori Valigra June 12, 2017
  • Gathering place in 'boatbuilding capital of the world' gets new life

    Laurie Schreiber June 12, 2017

    The brand-new Brooklin General Store, where fishermen gather at 5 a.m. to get their coffee and pastries before heading out to sea, represents an investment in an essential community gathering place and resource.

    Laurie Schreiber June 12, 2017
  • Small businesses light the way in Maine

    Peter Van Allen June 12, 2017

    You might feel like an outlier if you work in Maine and yet have miraculously avoided working at a small business.

    Peter Van Allen June 12, 2017
  • Meeting the threat of online retail

    June 12, 2017

    I am writing with a call for Mainebiz and our business community to really start thinking about retail. Everything from Wal-Mart to Main Street mom-and-pop is under the gun like never before. Macy's and K-Mart, Sears, etc.

    June 12, 2017

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Maine holds the title for the greatest percentage of vanity tags among registered cars. 

The Pine Tree State ranks No. 1 nationally with the most enthusiasm for custom license plates, based on search interest and design variety, according to a recent report.

Maine offers 49 different plate designs, but Mainers are always looking for other ways to personalize their plates — with their own vanity messages.