GrowSmart Maine, a nonprofit helping Maine communities navigate change in alignment with smart growth, announces the addition of two new members to its team, Joe Oliva as outreach and communications director, and Dayea Shim as program coordinator. Oliva joined GrowSmart in January, moving from the Maine Broadband Coalition. He is originally from Yarmouth and now […]

The Maine Center for Entrepreneurs, along with its partners, the Lewiston Auburn Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce, the Harold Alfond Institute for Business Innovation at Thomas College, and the Northern Maine Development Commission, have announced the 38 businesses selected for the Top Gun 2024 Class. Beginning in 2009 with 12 companies, the Top Gun Program has […]

WEST GARDINER — Christy Hemenway, the owner and founder of Run Amok Mead, has been elected as the new president of the Maine Winery Guild, a nonprofit organization that promotes and supports the Maine wine, cider and spirits industry. Hemenway, who started Run Amok Mead in 2022, is a passionate advocate for all craft beverages […]

Hannah Carter, dean and associate provost for online and continuing education and dean of the University of Maine Cooperative Extension, has been named the recipient of the 2024 DACF Commissioner’s Distinguished Service Award, according to a news release by the Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry. This respected honor recognizes her outstanding contributions to the […]