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‘Made in Maine’ is more than a slogan — it’s been a necessity

Mainers are used to facing harsh environmental conditions, and have adapted, tinkered and invented to endure them. The...

A force of nature in Maine’s startup scene

As president of volunteer-run organization Startup Maine and director of engagement for Live + Work in Maine, Katie Shorey is plugged in to the fast-moving tech and startup scene — and committed to sharing its success with others.

A Maine CEO who redirects the idea of ‘power’

Kevin Hancock is the CEO of Casco-based Hancock Lumber Co., which has a workforce of 550 employees. In recent years he has become known for a medical condition that caused him to lose his voice — and, in the process, changed his style of management.

An entrepreneur with a knack for Main Street businesses

Lisa Liberatore’s business portfolio is vast. She’s the author or “Power of Transparency,” CEO of Denoma, co-founder...

Craft brewers craft a niche

You’d need more than 100 bottles of beer on the wall for every craft brand made in...

From decommissioned Navy base to one of state’s biggest economic success stories

Brunswick Naval Air Station opened in 1943 and thrived for decades as the city’s major economic driver....

From the Editor: 2020 will definitely be a year for hindsight

This year has been marked by the COVID-19 pandemic, the business shutdown, spiking unemployment, social unrest and...

Hinckley leads adoption of fiberglass for boatbuilding in the 1950s

When the Hinckley Co. was founded, in 1928 in Southwest Harbor, owner Henry Hinckley’s focus was on...

How the lobster became the iconic Maine symbol

Long ago, lobsters were so plentiful that Native Americans used them as fertilizer and bait. After storms, hundreds...

How to build a conscious business

For over a year, businesses have doing things once thought impossible to rise to the challenge of COVID-19, a Mainebiz contributor writes. The lesson has often been about prioritizing health over money. Businesses focused purely on profit do so at their own peril.

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