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Kelp industry leader joins Portland seafood processor Bristol Seafood
February 7, 2025The Portland seafood processor said the addition of Maine kelp industry leader Briana Warner will help support continued growth and innovation in its value-added products.
February 7, 2025
Rockland nonprofit launches toolkit to aid transition to electric marine propulsion
February 6, 2025The Island Institute is looking to help marine business and coastal municipalities transition to electric marine propulsion and away from traditional diesel motors.
February 6, 2025
Made in Maine: Kelp for skin care? This Kittery startup has a formula
Updated: February 10, 2025Although kelp is primarily known as a specialty food and dietary supplement, Cold Current instead uses its farmed kelp to create skin care products.
Updated: February 10, 2025
L.L.Bean endorses federal legislation to phase out toxic chemicals from outdoor apparel
Updated: February 7, 2025Currently, water-resistant clothing made with PFAS receives preferential tariff treatment with a 7% duty rate, while more sustainable alternatives face a 27% rate.
Updated: February 7, 2025
The merits of MERIT: A savings program targets workers with no workplace retirement plan
Updated: January 27, 2025The Maine Retirement Savings Board established the Maine Retirement Investment Trust, or MERIT, as an automatic, low-cost retirement savings program for workers who would otherwise not have a savings plan.
Updated: January 27, 2025
Furniture maker Thos. Moser acquired by Portland firm
January 16, 2025Auburn-based Thos. Moser, which was founded by a former Bates College professor in the 1970s, has been sold to a Portland holding company, Chenmark.
January 16, 2025
Made in Maine: A retail operation with a range of lotions
Updated: January 13, 2025Mainebiz introduces a year-long feature, Made in Maine. The first column is about a family-run skincare maker with stores in Winthrop and Waterville.
Updated: January 13, 2025
Maine-based RAM Cos. expands New England footprint, paying $14.5M for two industrial buildings
January 7, 2025Greater Portland developer cited strong locations and long-time tenants, both headquartered in Sweden, as attractions to its latest acquisitions.
January 7, 2025
From the runway to new storefronts, Maine's fashion industry was busy in 2024
December 30, 2024Here are the top five fashion stories Mainebiz reported on in 2024. For the fashionistas out there, look out for more fashion stories in the new year.
December 30, 2024
Maine M&A momentum in 2024 spanned industries from manufacturing to financial services
Updated: December 31, 2024Some Maine companies bulked up through acquisitions, while others were targets for buyers.
Updated: December 31, 2024
Factory floors: Manufacturing stories from 2024
December 24, 2024Manufacturers range from solo start-ups to giant shipbuilders the size of small cities. Both innovation and heritage industries are the buzz.
December 24, 2024
Federal wood processing loan fund could have applications in Maine
Updated: December 31, 2024A new federal program finances wood processing facilities utilizing wood products from at-risk forests. The USDA Forest Service identified Maine woodlands that fit the profile.
Updated: December 31, 2024
Maine seaweed and grain processors awarded $1M in federal funding
Updated: December 23, 2024From more milling capacity and increased storage to a seaweed powder mill and automated production lines, agriculture and aquaculture continue to play a big role in the economy.
Updated: December 23, 2024
Geiger expands leadership team with three promotions
December 18, 2024Geiger, a Lewiston-based promotional products distributor, has promoted Chris McKee, Vicky Kinasz and Elizabeth Fagan.
December 18, 2024
Packaging manufacturer leases build-to-suit facility in Saco multi-phase development
Updated: December 16, 2024The $9.3 million price tag included construction and infrastructure. The 49,318-square-foot warehouse/distribution facility is the first project on a multi-phase development site.
Updated: December 16, 2024
A Belfast builder will rebrand to focus on its mass timber capability
December 13, 2024NotchSB, as the company will be known, has its roots in GO Logic, a Belfast design-build firm co-founded in 2008 by Matthew O’Malia to focus on Passive House construction.
December 13, 2024
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