August 10, 2026Edition

🔒Made in Maine: Niche clothing brand rethinks women’s post-mastectomy fashion

FlatWear Clothing LLC aims to make fashion more inclusive for other breast cancer survivors.

Ask ACE: What’s the biggest mistake you see small businesses make before a project begins?

“We can work out the details later.” Almost every business owner has said it. Most of the time, nothing goes wrong. But when it does, those seven words can become the most expensive sentence in business.

🔒Main Street mojo: Belfast finds its groove in downtown independent retail

The Waldo County city, a former manufacturing hub once known as the "Broiler Capital of the World," boasts a mix of independent retailers and cozy eateries lining its sloping Main Street.

🔒Publisher’s note: Community is the connecting thread with ‘Outstanding Women’ awards

The 2026 class of Mainebiz Outstanding Women in Business are all successful business leaders, and we’re pleased to share their stories with you.
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🔒On the Record: Fraud prevention, housing top of mind for new head of Maine bankers group

Mainebiz checked in with the new head of the Maine Bankers Association to find out more about his plans and priorities.

🔒Newsworthy people and performances for Aug. 10, 2026

A roundup of new hires, promotions and achievements at businesses, nonprofits, professional services firms and health care institutions in Maine.
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