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The free lab, offered by Coastal Enterprises Inc., will provide basic business management tools and industry insights to help weatherization contractors stay open or expand.

Biochar, a charcoal-like material, is produced by heating organic matter to an extremely high temperature in a low-oxygen environment. The biochar can then store carbon for thousands of years. By putting biochar back into the earth, the carbon is permanently removed, making biochar one of the most immediate commercially scalable pathways for carbon removal.

The Governor’s Energy Office has awarded $1.3 million in grant awards to three organizations to support the development of innovative clean energy businesses in Maine.

A new forest product sector in Maine is heating up as startup companies establish facilities to turn forest residuals into a versatile high-value product called biochar.

The combination of two FAME direct loans totaling $2.37 million, as well as 90% pro rata loan insurance on a $795,000 loan by Bath Savings Institution, will allow Roselyn North Academy (formerly known as Beansprouts) to acquire six additional child care centers.

Biddeford-based Ocean’s Balance has established Seaweed Farmer Services, which will dry and mill farmed kelp on an industrial scale.

Crooked Face Creamery owner Amy Rowbottom has used a range of grants, incentive programs and "slow money" financing to build an artisan cheesemaking business that's gaining wider recognition.

Maine has a wide range of resources for startups, but it's not always easy to navigate the system. Here is a start.

With backing from Maine Technology Institute, CEI and Camden National, the Gardiner startup has been able to expand operations and find new customers.

The money will be split among three organizations that could also use the funds to help preserve neighborhoods and/or educate residents about homeownership.