Tear Cap Workshops
In the foothills of Western Maine, Thomas Hammond and Sons sawmill, a family-owned and operated business, ran a pine sawmill…
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Kendall Community Case Management Agency
Andrea Kendall of Pembroke, Maine worked at minimum wage jobs as a cashier, a salmon pen net mender, and office…
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Pemaquid Mussel Farms
Growing a mussel business is no quick work. It takes 18 months for seeded mussel ropes to produce a commercially…
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Mariama's Beauty Supply
[caption id="attachment_6866" align="alignright" width="200"] Mariama's Beauty Supply located on Forest Avenue in Portland[/caption] In January 2012, when Mariama Jallow arrived…
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Topsham Meineke Car Care Center
Long-time employee of the Topsham Meineke Car Care Center, Jim Chattley, has purchased the franchise from Melissa and David Eddy.…
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Gelato Fiasco
“Take care of your employees and they will take care of customers who will take care of your business.” --Josh…
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Dog Not Gone
[caption id="attachment_6623" align="alignright" width="250"] Julie Swain, owner, Dog Not Gone[/caption] Mainers love the natural beauty of our state, and spending…
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Berrie's Hearing & Optical Center
[caption id="attachment_6539" align="alignleft" width="300"] Berrie's Hearing & Optical Center located on Maine Street in Brunswick[/caption] Berries’s Hearing & Optical Center…
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American Roots
Launched in 2015 by Ben Waxman and Whitney Reynolds, American Roots is a family run textile business that trains and hires…
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Maine Grains
[caption id="attachment_6490" align="alignleft" width="300"] Amber Lambke, CEO and President of Maine Grains (photo by Lily Piel)[/caption] Amber Lambke never imagined…
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