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GTCA Partners with SoftMouse.NET to Accelerate Preclinical Research

Integrated genotyping and colony management helps laboratories cut administrative work, strengthen reproducibility, and scale their research WATERVILLE, Maine [Date] –…

Central Maine Growth Council Announces Technology, Innovation and Infrastructure Project Manager

WATERVILLE, MAINE – Oct. 27, 2026 – The Waterville-based Central Maine Growth Council (CMGC) has hired Nathan Bernard as project…

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…

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,…

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…

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…

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