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Brodis Blueberries

For nine generations, the Brodis family have tended to their lands in Hope, Maine. Over the years, their immense efforts have slowly turned…

A Dream Realized: Kasha’s Journey to Creating a Successful Home Child Care Program 

In the wake of personal loss and an empty nest, Kasha Haggarty found her calling – establishing a unique home-based child care program.…

From Personal Need to Community Solution: Brooke’s In-Home Child Care Journey 

In response to her own struggles finding child care during the COVID-19 pandemic, Brooke took a bold step into entrepreneurship by opening an…

Melissa’s Child Care Success Story: Growing Minds Early Learning Center

Running a childcare center goes way beyond business—it’s about nurturing young minds and giving parents peace of mind. At Growing Minds Early Learning…

Kingfield Kinder Care

When Jackie Lobdell’s children were young, she couldn’t find daycare fitting the hours she needed. The nearby child care was closed Fridays and…

Taylor Tots

Miranda Taylor turned her experience as an Ed Tech III/School-Based Behavioral Health Professional into Child Care entrepreneurship – creating a commute-free job for…

Maine Ocean Farms 

The oysters produced by Maine Ocean Farms are regarded as some of the best on the East Coast and are served across Maine…

New Approaches

A driven team of talented specialist providing Maine’s leaders with high quality flexible therapy.   For her entire professional life, Hannah Curtis has…

Bloom Consignment

Bloom Consignments ensures that all individuals are able to find high-quality second hand clothing that is the right fit for them. Describe your business in one…

Aegir’s Den Meadery

Since 2012, Aegir’s Den Meadery has been providing Maine with high quality Mead made right here in the Pine Tree State. Describe your business in one…

Love Point Oysters

Cameron Barner has spent much of his life feeling an immense connection to the oceans and sea creatures of Maine. He soon found…

Brodis Blueberries

For nine generations, the Brodis family have tended to their lands in Hope, Maine. Over the years, their immense efforts have slowly turned…

Shred Electric

Nick Planson has spent years honing his knowledge and skills in both the clean energy world as well as the innovative business world…

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