December 12, 2016 EditionEdition

🔒Immigrant mix changing in Lewiston

Shukri Abasheikh, who owns the bustling 1,500-square-foot Mogadishu Store on Lisbon Street in Lewiston, was among the first wave of Somalis who moved to the central Maine city in July […]

🔒Small company runner-up: Maine Foodie Tours

How would you describe your company’s core mission?:Maine Foodie Tours offers educational, entertaining and tasty tours showcasing...

🔒The Fastest Growing Companies in Maine 2016

Mainebiz is proud to introduce you to its 2016 Fastest Growing Companies in Maine list. Our three winners, Cheating Gourmet in the small category, Maine Coast in the medium category and Apothecary By Design, a winner in the large category for the second year in a row, are rapidly changing Maine's economy for the better. Along with the runner-up companies — Tilson, OTTO Pizza, Horch Roofing Inc., Energy Circle and Maine Foodie Tours — these companies are creating jobs and finding new opportunities for growth in very competitive markets.They all have a vision for Maine, and we applaud their efforts.

🔒Small company winner: Opportunity knocks for Cheating Gourmet’s co-founder brothers

Scott and Jon Demers of Cheating Gourmet LLC saw opportunity in the frozen seafood market, where innovation...
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🔒Medium company winner: Maine Coast’s rapid growth fueled by export sales of lobster

Tom Adams had more than paid his dues when he created Maine Coast, his York-based live lobster...

🔒Large company runner-up: OTTO Pizza

How would you describe your company’s core mission?:Since we never formalized our mission statement, we are now...

🔒Small company runner-up: Energy Circle

How would you describe your company’s core mission?:We are a digital marketing and technology firm. We measure...

🔒National Park Service publishes stakeholders’ views on national monument

The National Park Service has just released its report based on four community “listening sessions” about the...
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🔒Medium company runner-up: Horch Roofing Inc.

How would you describe your company’s core mission?:We have a defined mission and vision statement, along with...

🔒Focus turns to Mill 5 in Bates Mill’s rebirth

With much of the space occupied by commercial and residential tenants in seven restored historic buildings at...

🔒Large company winner: Specialty drugs propel Apothecary By Design’s triple-digit sales growth

Specialty pharmaceuticals have helped propel Maine's fastest-growing large company. Apothecary By Design, which had sales growth of...

🔒These companies find success by meeting challenges head-on

Mainebiz is in the second year of honoring Maine's Fastest Growing Companies and we're seeing some good...
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🔒Closing the health care gap for Maine’s rural residents

Barbara Leonard began her new role as president and CEO of Maine Health Access Foundation on Oct....

🔒Large company runner-up: Tilson

How would you describe your company’s core mission?:Our mission is to serve our customers by building, integrating...

🔒IN SHORT

New hiresServpro of Belfast/Camden/Rockland, a fire, water and mold restoration company, hired Greg Stuart as production manager....
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