Dirigo Labs Announced 2026 Accelerator Cohort From Working Waterfronts to AI Platforms, Maine Founders Are Building What Comes Next Waterville, Maine – March 10, 2026: Dirigo…
Get to Know, Next Marine Solutions! Founder: William M. Peterson, Naval Architect and Technology Developer Where are you based?: HQ: South Bristol, ME / Production: Damariscotta,…
Get to Know, Maine Laboratories! Company name: Maine Laboratories doing business as PFAS Laboratories Founder(s) name(s) and role(s): Katie Richards, CEO; Chris Richards, CSO Where…
Get to Know, Backriver Blends! Company name: Backriver Blends (Truehly Sweet, LLC) Founder: Jordene Trueh — Founder & CEO Where are you based: Topsham, Maine…
Get to Know, Savvyn, PBC! Founder: Catherine Del Vecchio Fitz, PhD, MSM — Founder & CEO Location: Cumberland Center, ME (Greater Portland area) Year founded:…
Get to Know, Oak AI! Founder: Tom Law, CEO & Lead Engineer Location: Portland, Maine Year founded: 2023 What inspired you to start this company?…
Get to Know, Osage Learning! Founder: Steven Hannah Location: Turner, ME Year founded: 2025 What inspired you to start this company? My 13-year-old daughter is neurodivergent, and despite…
From Mind to Market: Dirigo Labs Launches Fifth Accelerator Cohort with Enhanced Programming and Funding Opportunities Fueling the next generation of innovators with a proven framework that has catalyzed 115 product-service launches and surpassed $35 million…
From Downtown Revitalization to Tech Innovation: Joshua Devou Returns to Advance CMGC’s Multi-Sector Economic Strategy Devou hits the ground running, coordinating municipal development in Winslow, Oakland, Fairfield, and Waterville while accelerating the growth of startups…
Accelerator Success: Maine PFAS testing lab rebrands to reflect growing national reach Dirigo Labs Accelerator Alumni Katie Richards was featured in Maine Biz. Her company formerly Maine Laboratories, rebranded to PFAS Laboratories…