Thomas College on Wednesday announced a major new initiative designed to promote innovation and spur entrepreneurial activity in central Maine. The Waterville-based college has…
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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0Venture Hall names its inaugural accelerator cohort
A pain-management app, an AI-enabled medical records software company, and a cloud-based wellness tracking platform for employers are among Venture Hall’s first cohort of healthcare-related…
[Re]Produce wins UMaine Business Challenge
A company that wants to turn Maine farmers’ surplus into high-end locally sourced frozen food has won the sixth annual UMaine Business Challenge, held…
ORPC restructures, raising $2.5M in Series B
Ocean Renewable Power Company Inc. is in the midst of raising $2.5 million in its second big equity round of fundraising. The Portland-based renewable…
Redd raises nearly $1M in new investment round
Redd, the Brunswick-based energy bar company, has raised the majority of a $1.5 million investment round. The company filed paperwork with the U.S. Securities…
Committee holds hearing on bill to expand MTI’s scope
The Legislature’s Joint Committee on Labor, Commerce, Research and Economic Development held a public hearing Wednesday on LD 1324, the bill that would broaden…
Founder Forum: Ben Polito of Pika Energy
[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…
New coding school coming to Maine
Three Maine organizations are bringing a successful coding school to Maine in an effort to increase the public’s access to educational opportunities around software and web…
Is Vets First Choice preparing for an IPO?
I don’t like to peddle in speculation, but I believe my headline poses a fair question given some recent activity at the Portland company.…
Maine startups log zero VC deals in Q1
While investors poured $13.9 billion into venture-backed startups during the first quarter of 2017, none of those dollars found their way to Maine companies, according…