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$2M in federal relief offered for businesses affected by Lewiston tragedy
November 7, 2023Small businesses, agricultural cooperatives, aquaculture businesses and nonprofits in six counties can apply for low-interest emergency loans from the Small Business Administration.
November 7, 2023
After four years of ups and downs, SoPo's Judy Gibson restaurant to close
Updated: November 6, 2023Chef-owner Chris Wilcox said that while this past summer was good, it was not good enough to sustain the restaurant through the slower winter months. The fine dining establishment's final day will be Nov. 19.
Updated: November 6, 2023
Skowhegan 'food lab' project gets $99K USDA grant
Updated: November 3, 2023The Kitchen at 185, set to open in late 2024, will be located in a historic downtown building that will be renovated.
Updated: November 3, 2023
Raising a glass to gluten-free beer: Crowdfunded niche brewer set to open in Portland
Updated: November 7, 2023"For me, it's important that all feel welcome," said Tom Ruff, founder of Orange Bike Brewing Co. This story also includes a Mainebiz Audio Snapshot — listen to a behind-the-scene interview at the brewery.
Updated: November 7, 2023
Audio Snapshot: Orange Bike Brewing rolls out welcome for older customers
Updated: November 7, 2023In advance of opening day, Mainebiz went behind the scenes at Portland's newest craft brewer.
Updated: November 7, 2023
Welcome back, ricotta: Skowhegan-made cheese wins global glory
Updated: November 2, 2023Crooked Face Creamery has won a Bronze Award at the 2023 World Cheese Awards in Norway.
Updated: November 2, 2023
Waterville's Dirigo Labs expands program for next startup cohort
Updated: October 31, 2023Dirigo Labs, housed at the Hathaway Creative Center in downtown Waterville, is tweaking its curriculum to emphasize revenue projections, capital strategy, customer acquisition and tactics to scale.
Updated: October 31, 2023
On the Record: Inclusion Maine’s Muhammad Humza Khan helps businesses with DEI
Updated: October 30, 2023The University of Southern Maine alumnnus founded Inclusion Maine in 2020 because he wanted to have a tangible impact on improving inclusion, especially for people of color.
Updated: October 30, 2023
Frank talk about running a family business: The good, bad and surprising from 4 Maine firms
Updated: October 30, 2023For the lowdown on how leadership works in family-owned businesses, Mainebiz checked in with four family-owned enterprises and two smaller ones across the state.
Updated: October 30, 2023
Bookclubs startup to start next chapter with $50K LaunchPad prize
October 25, 2023The winner, a returning finalist from 2022, is a Camden tech business that helps users start, manage or join a book club. Amply Energy, of Cumberland, was crowned the Emerging Business Award winner.
October 25, 2023
How to make the move to the Maine Tax Portal
Updated: October 26, 2023Maine Revenue Services is in the midst of a multiyear effort to modernize its online system for filing, paying and managing state taxes. The agency's Michael Fortin offers help in getting started on the Maine Tax Portal.
Updated: October 26, 2023
Institute for Family-Owned Business honors 7 Maine companies and an individual leader
October 19, 2023Winners in seven categories were selected from a record 500-plus nominations, which were whittled down to 35 semifinalists and then 26 finalists to keep the suspense going until Wednesday's ceremony in Freeport.
October 19, 2023
Prentice Hospitality Group agrees to buy Cape Elizabeth's Good Table restaurant
Updated: October 16, 2023The Good Table Restaurant, owned by the Kostopoulos family since 1986, will reopen around February under the new owner, with chef Matt Ginn taking over the kitchen.
Updated: October 16, 2023
Friday Food Insider: Maine apple season is in full swing, but the crop is limited this year
October 13, 2023Orchards throughout Maine told Mainbiz that the frost and heavy summer rain caused major issues, wiping out different varieties of apples, killing plants and leaving blemishes on the apples.
October 13, 2023
How to improve your employees' health without blood, sweat or tears
Updated: October 19, 2023Everyone’s health is shaped by life circumstances, writes guest columnist Linda K. Riddell, a health care professional. For working people, the workplace is a major part of life circumstances and an important contributor or detractor of health.
Updated: October 19, 2023
How your business can avoid becoming a victim of check fraud
Updated: October 17, 2023Businesses have been victimized by having their checks 'washed' or after being stolen so that information could be used to make fraudulent fund transfers, writes guest columnist Joseph Luciano, a banker.
Updated: October 17, 2023
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