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Madawaska plans international training center to help businesses thrive
Madawaska officials plan to kick off a business acceleration program later this year that will support northern Maine entrepreneurs with educational and financial assistance. The program, dubbed the St. John
Icelandic firm sets up ‘tapering clinic’ in Maine
A clinic headquartered in Reykjavík, Iceland, has launched a location at 225 Gorham Road in South Portland. Prescriby Health provides personalized tapering plans to help patients comfortably reduce or taper
Made in Maine: A Maine seaweed product taps into an international market
It may seem like an unlikely product to have a global appeal. But Ocean’s Balance, a Biddeford company, produces seaweed-based ingredients for manufacturers of food and pet products. Founded in
2026 Annual International Trade and Investment Award Winners Announced by MITC
Maine International Trade Center (MITC) announced today the winners of the 2026 International Trade and Investment Awards. Last year, Maine companies exported $3.2 billion in goods. Top international markets for
MITC Job Opening – International Trade Specialist
Maine International Trade Center (MITC) is hiring an International Trade Specialist for our Portland, ME office. Requirements include: Bachelor’s degree and 1-2 years of work experience, preferably in an entrepreneurial setting Strong
What the Supreme Court tariff decision means for Maine
In a consequential decision for Maine, the U.S. Supreme Court has ruled that President Donald Trump cannot use the International Emergency Economic Powers Act to impose sweeping tariffs. Many of
Can European holiday demand reverse Maine’s lobster export slump?
Maine is hoping Europeans will once again find a place for its lobster on their Christmas tables to offset dismal sales, with the value of year-over-year exports to the European
Maine exports to Canada down nearly 20%, with forest products hardest hit by tariffs
Tariffs imposed by the Trump administration contributed to a decline in Maine exports to Canada and fewer northern neighbors coming to visit the Pine Tree State this year. Overall, exports
Public speaks on tariff impact to Maine-Canadian commission
The public was invited to speak in front of a Maine-Canadian Legislative Advisory Commission on the impacts they are seeing from the federal tariffs. The commission consists of legislators as