Central Maine Growth Council Taps 30-Year Finance Veteran Leslie Wilson for New Grants & Operations Position WATERVILLE, MAINE – Oct. 20, 2026 – The Central Maine Growth Council (CMGC) is pleased to announce the appointment of…
CMGC 2026 Annual Meeting to Celebrate A Banner Year of Growth, Innovation, and Regional Impact The Annual Meeting will showcase record growth at Dirigo Labs, progress on key projects, and new investment across the region,…
Better Maine Conference Returns Nov. 5 with Focus on AI, Workforce Development, and the Future of Work From artificial intelligence to talent strategy, discover the trends transforming Maine’s workforce and economy. WATERVILLE, Maine — Oct. 14, 2026…
CMGC Named Maine’s SBIR/STTR Resource Center Through SBA FAST Award, Helping Entrepreneurs Secure Competitive, Specialized Federal Funding As Maine’s only 2027 FAST awardee, the CMGC’s Waterville-based Dirigo Labs program will help entrepreneurs and small businesses statewide compete…
Get to Know, PolyDock! Company Name: PolyDock Founder: Jessica Gleason, PhD — Founder Where are you based: Corinth, ME Year founded: 2026 Origin Story…
Dirigo Labs Expands Dirigo Launch Cohort to Meet Record Founder Demand From AI and Biotechnology to Advanced Manufacturing, Fifteen Maine Founders Are Building What Comes Next WATERVILLE, Maine – Sept. 10,…
Get to Know, Digital Lounge LLC! Company name: Digital Lounge LLC Founders: Calvin Lewis, Jr. – Founder, Inventor & Platform Architect; Andrea Lewis – Founding/Core Team,…
Get to Know, Standard Management Company! Founders: Brett Brockway and Srinivasa (Srini) Subramanian, co-founders Where are you based?: Waterville, Maine Year Founded: 2019 Origin Story Brett owned rental property…
Building Maine’s Next Generation of Founders: Applications Are Open for the Dirigo Launch Incubator No cost startups, 10-week program invites Maine’s earliest-stage founders to test a brand-new idea, talk to real customers and pitch…
Bio-Materials Startup Latis Materials Wins $20,000 Top Prize at Central Maine Growth Council’s Dirigo Labs Accelerator Pitch Competition Skowhegan Savings Bank sponsors $25,000 in total prizes as Central Maine Growth Council celebrates five years of accelerator success and…