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PublishedJanuary 15, 2025
Maine gets $22M to boost development of new wood products
With a decline in employment in the state's pulp and paper industry, other wood products are being developed to reduce the use of plastics and other fossil fuel-based materials.
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PublishedSeptember 17, 2024
Question 2 asks voters to support $25 million research-and-development bond
The bond would provide funding that would be used to leverage matching private and federal support for capital projects in key technology sectors determined by the state.
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PublishedOctober 23, 2023
Maine is named a forest bioproducts tech hub, opening door to investment
The highly competitive designation comes with a $500,000 planning grant and the opportunity to receive an additional $50 million-$75 million in federal funding for wood fiber bioproducts innovation.
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PublishedSeptember 6, 2023
Commentary: With or without Maine, seaweed revolution is taking off
Let’s do everything in our power to stay on top of this emerging industry.
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PublishedAugust 25, 2022
Maine Voices: State grants, loans require a delicate balancing act
The Maine Technology Institute awards vital funding to businesses across the state – businesses like mine. Some of that information it can share, some it can’t.
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PublishedMarch 17, 2022
Waterville program looks to boost startups, entrepreneurial efforts in central Maine
Initiative by Dirigo Labs to provide free training to 12 small businesses in ways to attract customers, develop products, navigate legal and financial hurdles, conduct marketing and more.
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PublishedAugust 31, 2020
Ten projects share $2.2 million in awards from Maine Technology Institute
Coupled with nearly $32 million in matching funds, the innovative projects are expected to create or preserve 1,600 jobs in eight Maine counties.
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PublishedAugust 28, 2020
Saco company seeks to zap coronavirus with UV light
The prototype feeds potentially infected items through a 'Frankensteined' oven in which a conveyor belt runs under ultraviolet light.
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PublishedJuly 7, 2020
Maine gadget-maker takes a crack at a better face mask
The founder of Portland-based Zootility Tools has come up with a design that requires no sewing, no elastic and no wires, and says glasses won't fog up because the mask fits so snugly.
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PublishedJune 17, 2020
Gorham textile designer wins $100,000 business prize
Erin Flett is this year's grand prize winner of $100,000 in Greenlight Maine, a television pitch competition in its fifth season.
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