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FocusMaine Continues to Expand Leadership Team

Maine Seafood Promotional Council Hosted Renowned Chefs from Across the Country for An Exclusive Seafood Event

Northeastern University’s Roux Institute & FocusMaine Hosted the Second Maine Life Sciences Network Impact Forum

FOCUSMAINE PUBLISHES 2018-2023 IMPACT REPORT

Joanna Benoit Joins FocusMaine as Finance, Grants, and Administration Manager

FocusMaine Welcomes New Leadership Team Members

October on the Go

As the landscape is ablaze with spectacular autumn colors. Dana O’Brien, President of FocusMaine, is leaning into the ‘get down to business’ vibe of fall. In this edition, we recap a month full of listening, learning, advocating, and building connections to accelerate the growth of Maine’s economy. Follow…

Maine Seaweed Showcase

The Seagriculture Conference, the 1st international seaweed conference in the US, is coming to Portland Sept. 7-8, 2022. We wanted to be sure Maine’s seaweed sector gets the national and global attention it deserves. The Maine Seaweed Showcase is a summary of farmers, innovators, educators, researchers, and nonprofits…

Spring Program Update

Programs are in full swing at FocusMaine! We’re delighted to share some exciting new work and events taking place across our signature sectors with support from our terrific partners. Read the full newsletter here. 

Helping New Mainers Access Good Food with Luc Samuel Kuanzambi

As part of our Sustenance series that explores trends in Maine’s food economy, we sat down with Luc Samuel Kuanzambi to talk about accessing good food in Maine from the perspective of a new Mainer.  In his former role as Cultural Ambassador for Hannaford,  Luc discussed the opportunities…