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…
Dirigo Labs to Host Fifth Annual Pitch Competition on May 28 in Waterville Twelve Maine founders will compete for $25,000 in cash prizes donated by Skowhegan Savings Bank. The event is free and…
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…
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…
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…