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Croft wins $25,000 prize in Dirigo Labs pitch competition

Maine-based Croft secured a $25,000 prize sponsored by Skowhegan Savings Bank at the Dirigo Labs accelerator’s second pitch competition in Waterville. Based in Rockland, Croft creates high-performance buildings that actively sequester carbon from the environment. Founder Evan Ryan’s pitch featured plans outlining the company’s commitment to creating housing and sourcing materials from local farms, fields, […]

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Direct Communications awarded Reach Me Line Extension grant

UNITY – Direct Communications, formerly known as UniTel, has been awarded a Reach Me Line Extension grant by the Maine Connectivity Authority to utilize its existing broadband network to expand high speed fiber in the towns of Burnham, Dixmont, Newburgh, Thorndike, Troy and Unity. This award was part of $20 million awarded to internet service […]

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Somerset County Sheriff’s Office receives Maine Law Enforcement Accreditation Program accreditation

The Somerset County Sheriff’s Office in Madison was officially awarded Maine Law Enforcement Accreditation Program accreditation May 3. The MLEAP is a voluntary process where police agencies in Maine prove its compliance with Maine law enforcement’s current best practices or standards. The Maine Chief’s of Police Association developed the accreditation program to assist Maine police […]