Gorham Savings Bank on Friday announced the five companies that will compete for $50,000 at its 2019 LaunchPad business-pitch contest, being held next month…
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Climate-tech startup Running Tide quietly raises $54M to remove gigatons of carbon from oceans
September 28, 2023
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Pumpspotting, a breastfeeding-support app, raises another $2.2M to fund expansion
September 22, 2023
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Roux Institute picks 10 startups, including 5 from Maine, for next accelerator cohort
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UMaine to get world’s largest 3D printer, partners with federal lab on $20M research project
[Editor’s note: This article was corrected to reflect the fact that while the world’s largest 3D printer is on its way to UMaine, it…
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Wisconsin company acquires Pika Energy
Pika Energy, the venture-backed company in Westbrook that’s developed a residential-scale smart battery and power control system for solar power, has been acquired by…
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Idexx, Covetrus settle lawsuit, providing no clarity on enforceability of non-competes
Idexx Laboratories Inc. on April 24 filed a notice with the U.S. District Court in Maine that it was dropping the lawsuit it had…
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Chimani announces major partnership with Subaru that will see its app pre-installed in all new vehicles
Chimani, a Yarmouth-based company that develops mobile app-based travel guides for U.S. national parks, has announced a partnership with Subaru that will see its…
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Aquaculture, outdoor gear companies win 2019 UMaine Business Challenge
An aquaculture company founded by a freshman at the University of Maine has won the ninth annual UMaine Business Challenge along with $16,000. Maxwell…
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Portland founder sells one company, turns attention to startup
For the first time in 10 years, Jamie Nonni can now turn his full attention to his startup, Municipay, which provides payment technology solutions…
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90-year-old Portland company raises $670K in VC to pursue new SaaS product
Walch Education, a Portland-based publisher of educational materials, recently raised $670,000 to provide schools with a software platform to aid in DIY curriculum development.…
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Ocean’s Balance, KinoTek win $125k on Greenlight Maine
Ocean’s Balance, the Biddeford-based company that produces and sells edible seaweed products, has won Greenlight Maine and its $100,000 top prize. The company, which…
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