Vets First Choice is continuing to expand its footprint and suite of services it provides veterinary practices, this time via acquisition. The Portland-based company,…
Whit Richardson
Hi, there. I'm a journalist and writer based in Portland, Maine, who's been covering the Maine business landscape for more than a decade. I did my fair share of covering paper mills and lobsters, but naturally gravitated to stories about innovative companies that, while based in Maine, sought to serve national and global markets by leveraging technology.
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0Dream Local Digital prepares to close $100K investment
Dream Local Digital, a digital marketing agency in Rockland, is preparing to close an equity round of at least $100,000, according to its founder,…
Why Maine needs more startup mentors: A conversation with Kerem Durdag
The last we heard from Kerem Durdag, he shared his thoughts on why his previous company, Biovation, had failed and what he had learned…
Portland biotech co. Abogen raising $4M Series A
Abogen Inc., a Portland-based biotech company, is looking to raise $4 million in equity financing, according to a filing made with the U.S. Securities…
Founder Forum: Will Mitchell of NBT Solutions
[Editor’s Note: Founder Forum, a weekly interview with a startup founder in Maine, is sponsored by the Maine Technology Institute. Read more about MSI’s sponsored-content…
South Portland to launch startup pitch competition
The City of South Portland is prepared to launch a small-business pitch competition to support local entrepreneurs and project a business-friendly image. Many of…
Vets First Choice raises $223M to fund global expansion
Vets First Choice, the Portland company founded in 2010 to provide online pharmacy services to veterinary practices, has raised nearly a quarter of a…
Greenlight Maine names 26 semifinalists vying for $100K in its 3rd season
Greenlight Maine is gearing up for its third season and has selected 26 companies to compete on the weekly television show for a chance…
MTI awards nearly $700K to 26 companies in Q2
The Maine Technology Institute awarded nearly $700,000 in grants to 26 Maine companies during the second quarter of 2017. The capital flowed to companies…
Founder Forum: Kate McAleer of Bixby & Co.
[Editor’s Note: Founder Forum, a weekly interview with a startup founder in Maine, is sponsored by the Maine Technology Institute. Read more about MSI’s sponsored-content…