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PORTLAND, Maine, October 18, 2023 – The Maine Center for Entrepreneurs (MCE) and FocusMaine  are proud to announce that FoodTech Maine has officially welcomed its first cohort of participant  companies. This marks the beginning of an exciting journey to drive innovation and growth in Maine’s  food, agriculture, and aquaculture industries.  FoodTech Maine’s mission is to […]

(Portland, Maine – September 7, 2023) – The Maine Center for Entrepreneurs (MCE) is proud to announce its participation at the upcoming Natural Products Expo East trade show in Philadelphia, scheduled for September 21-23, 2023. This year’s exhibition promises to be an exceptional showcase of innovation and sustainability within Maine’s thriving food and beverage industry. […]

(Portland, ME) On Thursday, May 25th, six Maine start-up companies across the state went before a panel ofjudges and offered their best pitches, hoping to win a $25,000 prize to build their business. The Top GunShowcase capped the Maine Entrepreneurs Summit, a day focused on learning, connecting and celebratingMaine’s entrepreneurs. This year’s finalists had five […]

PORTLAND, Maine, June 28, 2023 – The Maine Center for Entrepreneurs (MCE) and FocusMaine are  proud to announce the launch of FoodTech Maine, a new business accelerator aimed at advancing  innovation and growth in Maine’s food, agriculture, and aquaculture industries.   The FoodTech Maine program addresses the need to revolutionize traditional food value chains, driven  by […]

May 11, 2023 (Portland, ME) The Maine Center for Entrepreneurs (MCE) along with its partners, the Lewiston Auburn Economic Growth Council, and the Harold Alfond Institute for Business Innovation at Thomas College, announced the winners of the 2023 Top Gun Program Regional Semifinal Pitch Competition. Regional Pitch-offs were held on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday this […]

(Portland, ME – March 8, 2023) Maine Center for Entrepreneurs (MCE) is excited to announce the appointment of three new members to their Board of Directors. Doug DeAngelis of Haverhill, MA, Chris Vickers of Brunswick, Maine, and Krystal Williams of Portland, ME joined the MCE board effective February 15, 2023.   Doug DeAngelis is the Founder, […]

(Portland, ME) The Maine Center for Entrepreneurs (MCE) along with its partners, the Lewiston Auburn Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce, and the Harold Alfond Institute for Business Innovation at Thomas College, announced today the 32 businesses selected for the Top Gun 2023 Class. Beginning with 12 companies in 2009, over the years, the Top Gun Program […]

PORTLAND, Maine, March 10, 2022 – The Maine Center for Entrepreneurs (MCE) together with its partner Maine Outdoor Brands (MOB), announced the participants in the inaugural MCE Compass training program launched this month. The new ten-week program provides Maine businesses in the outdoor industry with valuable learning sessions, contacts and insights from subject matter experts […]

PORTLAND, MAINE June 26, 2019.  The Maine Center for Entrepreneurs (MCE) is pleased to announce the launch of the MarketShare Accel program. The initiative was developed to help Maine’s Food and Beverage companies grow by using trade data and coaching to expand sales beyond the state of Maine. The initiative was developed with founding partner […]

PORTLAND, Maine, May 10, 2019 – The Maine Center for Entrepreneurs (MCE) along with its partners, the University of Maine, the Lewiston Auburn Economic Growth Council, MaineStream Finance, and the Harold Alfond Institute for Business Innovation at Thomas College, announced the winners of the 2019 Top Gun Program’s regional semifinal pitch events. Regional pitch events […]