Central Maine Growth Council

Now in its fifth year, Dirigo Labs is a 16-week program aimed at helping companies with early traction and growth potential reach the next level.

A proposed high-performance computing hub, led by the Central Maine Growth Council, has been awarded $6.2 million  in congressionally directed spending.

In the past four years, Dirigo Labs has helped generate $14.6 million in sales and more than $21 million in capital raised by its alumni companies.

Business leaders from around the state have varying expectations for the coming year.

Jeff Frank brings a diverse background in private-sector innovation, public policy and community development to his new role at Dirigo Labs.

The Levine's Discovery Headquarters is set to open in fall 2027 in a renovated building on the school's Waterville campus.

Grants will provide up to $25,000 funding for exterior building upgrades that enhance commercial areas of the Kennebec County town. 

The Central Maine Growth Council has named Matthew Boulerice its 2025 "Developer of the Year," in recognition of his decade-long commitment to rehabbing neglected properties in Waterville and beyond.

A freeze-drying startup, AI and software for disease management, social connection and real estate, and ready-to-drink decaf are part of the latest Dirigo Launch Incubator.

The fourth annual Better Maine Conference will convene employers, educators and community leaders to share ideas on how to strengthen Maine’s talent pipeline.