The Portland conference, held for the first time since 2019, offered sessions on a range of topics and networking events for budding and wannabe entrepreneurs.
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A congressional spending package will fund professional help for local climate planning efforts, and also support the startup and development of ocean-related businesses.
New Ventures Maine is offering minigrants in the six regions it serves to help the smallest businesses reach customers by helping to fund marketing efforts.