Dirigo Momentum: Central Maine Growth Council Taps Jeff Frank to Elevate Local and State Innovation Frank, a seasoned entrepreneur and policy veteran, will lead the Waterville-based Dirigo Labs accelerator, turning local ingenuity into high-growth, scalable…
Dirigo Labs Hosts ‘Dirigo Innovation Challenge’, Bringing Together Startup Founders and Student Innovators for a High-Energy Demo Day in Downtown Waterville Waterville, ME – December 11, 2025 – Dirigo Labs, the venture growth program operated by the Central Maine Growth Council,…
PR: Better Maine Conference Returns November 6 with Focus on Workforce Attraction and Retention Dirigo Labs, Central Maine Growth Council, Live + Work in Maine, and Main Street Skowhegan partner to host statewide workforce…
PR: Sketch ME the Future: Back of the Napkin Challenge Returns for Third Year, Combining Student Innovation with Dirigo Launch Demo Day Waterville, ME- September 18, 2025 — Dirigo Labs, a program of the Central Maine Growth Council, in collaboration with Thomas…
PR – Dirigo Labs Incubator Alum CHUH Officially Launches Online and in Select Maine Retailers Dirigo Labs Incubator Alum CHUH Officially Launches Online and in Select Maine Retailers Waterville, ME – 7/17/2025 – As the…
Seascale Sweeps at Dirigo Labs Pitch Competition with Innovative Aquaculture Gear Startup received $25,000 in cash prizes sponsored by Skowhegan Savings Bank Waterville, ME – 6/10/2025 – Seascale, a Thomaston-based aquaculture…
Skowhegan Savings Bank to Sponsor $25K Dirigo Labs Pitch Competition Prize as Innovation Hub Expands in Waterville Prize to be Awarded to Top Startup at Dirigo Labs’ 2025 Pitch Event on May 28th in Downtown Waterville Waterville,…
Central Maine Growth Council Names Dr. Randolph (Randy) M. Jones as Entrepreneur-in-Residence for SBIR/STTR Resource Center Technology veteran brings 30 years of AI expertise to help Maine startups secure federal R&D funding through SBIR/STTR programs Waterville,…
Dirigo Labs Announces Fourth Cohort, Showcasing Maine’s Innovation in Consumer Products, Technology, and Manufacturing Cohort Kickoff Scheduled for 5:30 PM on March 6 at Bricks Coworking & Innovation Space in Downtown Waterville Waterville, ME…
Dirigo Labs Announces Winners of the Dirigo Launch Demo Day Waterville, ME – February 7, 2025 – Dirigo Labs, a program of the Central Maine Growth Council, announced the winners of…