June 1, 2026Edition

🔒Building Business: Freeport builder turning former brewery space into its new headquarters

Fine Lines Construction is renovating the 7,000-square-foot former Stars & Stripes Brewing building into a facility that can accommodate both its offices as well as a cabinet and millwork shop.

🔒From the Editor: Mainebiz takes home eight awards from annual conference

Mainebiz recently returned from the annual Alliance of Area Business Publishers conference in Wrightsville Beach, N.C. It’s always...

🔒Made in Maine: Lewiston guitar maker hitting the high notes

Building guitars of this quality is a meticulous time-consuming process; it takes 14 weeks to build a single one from start to finish.

Ask Ace: Is leadership development training worthwhile?

About 70% of U.S. employees say they would consider leaving a job because of a bad manager. Replacing employees is expensive, often costing up to twice the employee’s annual salary once recruiting, onboarding and lost productivity are factored in.
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🔒Hay fever: UMaine professor helps maximize value of Maine’s hay crop

Jaime Garzon, an extension and dairy science professor at the University of Maine, has initiated several projects to improve Maine’s hay crop and assist Maine’s livestock producers.

🔒Farming the sea: Aquaculture startups are creating new products, methods and technologies

Maine’s aquaculture industry “is by far one of the most innovative sectors in the marine space, no holds barred,” In part because the industry is young and entrepreneurs are learning while doing, said one industry leader.

🔒On the Record: Falmouth matchmaker helps singles build ‘meaningful connections’

Lynda Adams of Guided Love Connections s a certified matchmaker and relationship coach who offers a more personalized alternative to dating apps.

🔒Newsworthy people and performances for June 1, 2026

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