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Maine Companies Recognized at Good Food Awards
Two Maine companies received awards at this year’s Good Food Awards, presented virtually by the Good Food Foundation. Maine-made delicacies, from Atlantic Sea Farms’ Fermented Seaweed Salad to Maine Grains’
DOE Funds UMaine Bio-based Wind Blade Collaboration
The world’s largest 3D printer located at the University’s Advanced Structures and Composites Center, will begin printing very large wind blade molds using recyclable bio-based materials reinforced with wood. This
Nanocellulose research sees new funding at UMaine
Dr. Hemant Pendse and his team at the Forest Bioproducts Research Institute (FBRI) received welcome news as it is slotted to receive $4.8 million to upgrade the Old Town facility.
Portland, a top city for beer lovers
Financial website SmartAsset, ranked Portland No. 15 among 384 U.S. cities on the basis of metrics including the number of local breweries per capita, the number of bars per capita
MITC panel: Pandemic-driven e-commerce pivots are likely here to stay
For many businesses, the pivot to e-commerce during the pandemic has been a big lift. The question for the future is whether they’ll continue to maintain their new e-commerce presence.
Maine Brewers Win Gold at the Great American Festival Competition
More than 1,700 brewers competed in the Great American Beer Festival Competition held annually by the Brewers Association with judges from around the world considering entries in 90 categories. This
Maine fabrics manufacturer accuses Belarus of ‘dumping’ in U.S. market
The head of a Maine company that manufactures flame-resistant fabrics says her firm’s products are being undercut by the “dumping” of similar products made by a Belarusian company believed to
Maine exports drop 14%, but trade expert predicts 2021 rebound
Maine companies exported $1.5 billion of products to 153 countries from January through August, which represents a 14.4% year-to-date decline versus 2019, according to U.S. Census Bureau data provided by
New video promotes the state’s thriving Life Science industry
The Bioscience Association of Maine’s (BioME) “Why Maine?” project focuses on promoting Maine as a location for life sciences. It clearly conveys why the state is an enriching community to