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After $850K makeover, Maine State Aquarium reopens in West Boothbay
June 25, 2024Structural problems led to renovations of walls and floors, along with upgrades to the pumps and filters, new display tanks and custom-made touch tanks.
June 25, 2024
Aquaculture boot camp looks to fill gap in Maine's workforce development
June 11, 2024The boot camp was designed to train new entrants for shellfish and kelp farming as practiced in Maine.
June 11, 2024
Maine's seafood industry is getting a promotional group, at least for 2 years
June 6, 2024Until now, Maine was one of the few states on the East Coast without such a broad promotional group.
June 6, 2024Passamaquoddy awarded $4.3M to build eel farm in Washington County
June 5, 2024The Passamaquoddy will develop the farm through a partnership with American Unagi Inc., a Waldoboro startup that’s the only U.S. producer and processor of American eel.
June 5, 2024
Portland councilors OK merger of Fish Exchange and Fish Pier Authority
June 4, 2024After struggling financially, the Portland Fish Exchange will soon become part of the Portland Fish Pier Authority.
June 4, 2024
Maine delegation to visit Japan to study wild and farmed kelp industry
Updated: June 4, 2024“Technology transfer is one of the fastest ways to build, support and ramp up an industry,” said trip organizer Hugh Cowperthwaite. The goal is to learn how the Japanese grow, harvest and use kelp.
Updated: June 4, 2024
Food is the big winner in Top Gun, Tastemakers competitions
Updated: May 23, 2024From oyster growers to a maker of fruit snacks from apple cider remains, food businesses in Maine received cash awards that can play a big role for small companies looking to grow.
Updated: May 23, 2024
The Lobster Institute at UMaine has a new executive director
May 22, 2024Christina Cash is a University of Maine grad and lobster boat captain whose plans include creating a new executive committee, with subcommittees for outreach, research, workforce and other focus areas.
May 22, 2024
Cousins Maine Lobster makes leadership changes
May 20, 2024Cousins Maine Lobster has made three leadership changes as part of an ongoing operational expansion.
May 20, 2024
Maine trade conference hails ‘ancient future’ industries for innovation, resilience
Updated: May 20, 2024Some old industries demonstrate how to innovate and stay relevant amid change and how to be resilient amid challenges, experts at Trade Day said.
Updated: May 20, 2024
Oyster grower takes top spot in Lewiston-Auburn entrepreneur pitch competition
Updated: May 9, 2024Founders of an oyster farm, a producer of goods using lavender buds, and a landscaping firm were recognized for their “spirit of innovation and perseverance.”
Updated: May 9, 2024
While Maine is still known for lobster and potatoes, three new industries are rising
Updated: April 29, 2024In 1994, Maine was known for its fishing, farming and logging industries. However, times have changed and three new industries are on the rise.
Updated: April 29, 2024
Portland is a restaurant city, but it wasn’t always so
Updated: April 29, 2024In a special edition celebrating its 30th anniversary, Mainebiz looks at how the state's businesses and economy have changed over the past three decades. The culinary identity of Portland is one such transformation.
Updated: April 29, 2024
Maine AG sues chemical giant Monsanto for allegedly polluting state's waters with PCBs
April 15, 2024Attorney General Aaron Frey has filed a lawsuit against the company and its successors, claiming Monsanto illegally contaminated Maine wetlands, streams and rivers with the toxic chemicals.
April 15, 2024
DiMillo's, Peaks Island marinas to receive $3M for infrastructure upgrades
Updated: April 16, 2024More boat slips and the replacement of an aging dock are some of the improvements that will be made at the two Portland marinas, both of which have a strong customer base of seasonal boaters.
Updated: April 16, 2024
With $750K in new funds, charitable seafood program will buy more fish, feed more Mainers
Updated: April 16, 2024Since 2020, the charitable seafood program has delivered over 1.25 million meals made from 800,000 pounds of fish worth more than $9.75 million.
Updated: April 16, 2024
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