October 21, 2024 EditionEdition

🔒Newsworthy people and performances for Oct. 21, 2024

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

🔒On the Record: Jewelry designer from Ghana finds his niche in Maine

Ebenezer Akakpo, who works out of a studio in Westbrook and has a retail store in Portland, incorporates Adinkra symbols from his west African homeland into designs for jewelry, apparel and other objects.

🔒Eastport resurgence: Downeast city is growing cruise ship market, site of new commerce

In Washington County, Eastport is drawing more visitors — and more business — than you might think.

🔒After strong summer, Castine sees another shift in business operations

Despite local businesspeople telling Mainebiz this was the town's best summer season, there have been ups and downs.
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🔒From the Cold War to high tech: Behind the scenes at TechPlace, Brunswick’s business incubator

Based on Maine’s southern midcoast, TechPlace is an incubator for early-stage manufacturing and technology startups.

🔒Building Business: For Great Falls Construction, Biddeford school project kicks off busy fall

From the building of Biddeford Primary School to work on the Portland Sea Dogs' stadium, it's been a busy fall for Great Falls Construction.

🔒Ask ACE: Why do I need a strategic plan for my business?

Creating, implementing and maintaining a good plan requires a significant investment of time. It is essential to business success, and well worth the time spent.

🔒A Look Back: 2020 was the year of the ‘mask’ cover

Just as COVID coverage dominated the inside pages of Mainebiz in 2020, people wearing masks were also a common feature on the cover.
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🔒Editor’s Note: Go East, young startup!

While Maine’s midcoast and Downeast regions are often defined by the fishing and tourism industries, they are also notable for a broader range of small businesses and startups.
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