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Maine scrap metal company settles with EPA over pollution violations
November 13, 2024The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency said Grimmel Industries Inc. didn’t have the correct air emissions license for releasing certain chemicals at a Topsham scrap metal shredder.
November 13, 2024
Newsworthy people and performances for Nov. 18, 2024
Updated: November 18, 2024A roundup of new hires, promotions and achievements at businesses, nonprofits, professional services firms and health care institutions in Maine.
Updated: November 18, 2024
Geiger names fifth-generation family member as its next president
Updated: November 13, 2024On Jan. 1, David Geiger, 36, will become the company's sixth president and fifth from the family. Jo-an Lantz will stay on as CEO.
Updated: November 13, 2024
Avesta Housing CEO resigns, will take new leadership role at Hancock Lumber
November 12, 2024Rebecca Hatfield, who resigned as president and CEO of Avesta Housing effective Nov. 30, will take a leadership role created for her at Hancock Lumber.
November 12, 2024
Marine Patrol’s latest boat provides ‘safe and stable platform’
November 6, 2024Calvin Beal boats have long been popular with fishermen for the vessels' Downeast looks and handling. The design has also proven a safe and stable platform for patrol inspections.
November 6, 2024
Brunswick pet-health startup to be acquired by San Diego biotech
Updated: November 5, 2024PhytoSmart Inc., based at the TechPlace business incubator, will become a wholly owned subsidiary of Cellana Inc. after the deal, which does not require regulatory or shareholder approvals.
Updated: November 5, 2024
UMaine breaks ground on $82M ‘factory of the future’
October 30, 2024The 50,000-square-foot facility is designed as a digital manufacturing environment powered by high-performance computing and artificial intelligence.
October 30, 2024
Oyster company spins off eco-friendly packaging venture to reduce plastic waste
Updated: October 30, 2024Maine Ocean Farms in Freeport partnered with a manufacturer in Austria to create beechwood cellulose fiber packaging, durable enough to hold shellfish — and also compostable.
Updated: October 30, 2024
A year after major restructuring, Puritan Medical Products is hiring again
October 25, 2024Some 16 months after restructuring, Puritan Medical Products said it is again hiring, looking to add 50 employees to its present roster of 450.
October 25, 2024
New plant in Old Town will make shipping containers that thwart threats
Updated: October 24, 2024The facility makes maritime shipping containers equipped with six-sided intrusion detection systems. Annually, the facility will have the capacity to produce 1,000 20-foot-equivalent containers.
Updated: October 24, 2024
Houlton bodyguard works to make bags that double as armor
Updated: October 22, 2024The combat veteran is now working with the Maine Technology Institute to scale up production of the backpacks and laptop bags, some of which are bulletproof.
Updated: October 22, 2024
Blue Ox opens bigger Lisbon Falls malthouse to make a key craft beer ingredient
October 18, 2024The 20,000-square-foot building quadruples the company’s floor malting capacity, giving Blue Ox the largest such facility outside of Europe.
October 18, 2024
'Rugged Runway' fashion show to spotlight Maine outdoor brands, designers
Updated: October 18, 2024The 'Rugged Runway' fashion show is scheduled for Nov. 14 at the Sunday River Resort in Newry as part of the three-day Maine Outdoor Economy Summit.
Updated: October 18, 2024-
From the Cold War to high tech: Behind the scenes at TechPlace, Brunswick’s business incubator
Updated: October 21, 2024Based on Maine’s southern midcoast, TechPlace is an incubator for early-stage manufacturing and technology startups.
Updated: October 21, 2024 
A Look Back: 2020 was the year of the ‘mask’ cover
Updated: October 21, 2024Just as COVID coverage dominated the inside pages of Mainebiz in 2020, people wearing masks were also a common feature on the cover.
Updated: October 21, 2024Editor's Note: Go East, young startup!
Updated: October 21, 2024While 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.
Updated: October 21, 2024
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