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Gorham Savings Bank announces Launchpad finalists
The five finalists will make their pitches in front of a live audience and an independent panel of judges will decide which one will be awarded the $50,000 grant from Gorham Savings Bank. Read more »
Lyman-Morse Boatbuilding expands its market through innovation and diversification
Drew Lyman, president of Lyman-Morse Boatbuilding Inc. in Thomaston, recently launched Anna, a 65-foot sailing yacht designed by Stephens Waring Yacht Design. Read more »
Maine to be included in SBA’s national 18-state road tour
The Portland visit will be hosted by the Maine District Office of the SBA and the Maine Technology Institute. Read more »
Seven Maine food companies selected for ‘Cultivator’ accelerator program
The Maine Center for Entrepreneurs is supported by FocusMaine, the Maine Technology Institute, the U.S. Small Business Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce, Camden National Bank, and the Upstart Center Read more »
Brunswick maker of all-weather speakers merges with Michigan company
Merger to benefit both companies. Read more »
Maine companies achieve healthy growth by keeping your pets well
Two fast-growing animal health companies in Maine are bringing more convenient services to pet owners and helping bolster an already strong cluster of veterinary companies in the state. Read more »
These machines from Japan could put scallop farming in Maine on the map
Growing scallops in captivity and possibly developing different varieties is “a diversification strategy” for Maine’s existing scallop industry, he added. Read more »
Vets First Choice to merge with spinoff of Fortune 500 company
The Portland-based company, founded in 2010, announced today plans to merge with a spinoff of Henry Schein Inc., with the new company to be publicly traded and headquartered in Portland under the name of Vets First Corp. Read more »
Three Maine companies pull in close to $6M in venture capital
Money is flowing into Silicon Valley to find the next big thing at the highest rate since the dot-com boom. Read more »