Carolina’s Specialty Shop
Born and raised in Santiago, Chile, Carolina Tanquay spent her early adult years in Europe including Austria and Switzerland. But…
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OurShelves
In honor of Pride Month, the CEI Women's Business Center sat down with advising client Alli Harper, Owner of OurShelves,…
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Wood & Sons
With a surname like Wood, it is no surprise that Tony and his father, Dean, co-owners of a company that…
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CEI's Child Care Business Lab
Working mothers are leaving the workforce. Cynthia Murphy, Senior Program Director at CEI Workforce Solutions, saw the trend before the…
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Rise and Shine Youth Retreat
June 20, 2022 - We are deeply saddened by the tragic loss of Nicole Mokeme, who was killed in hit-and-run…
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LooHoo Wool Dryer Balls
As an expecting parent, Cyndi Prince wanted to welcome her newborn to a healthy home free of chemicals. That was…
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Frenchman Bay Oyster Company
Born and raised in Maine, Graham Platner served eight years in the military, with four combat tours in Iraq and…
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Rwanda Bean Coffee
Rwanda Bean Company (RBC) was founded Portland, Maine, by Mike Mwenedata, with a mission to support coffee farmers in Rwanda,…
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Little Learners Homestead
Passionate about farms, food and children, Anna Wardwell, owner of Little Learners Homestead, LLC, in Hampden, Maine, had always dreamed…
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Falafel Time
Qutaiba Hassoon grew up in the restaurant business, helping out as a teen at Haggarty’s, a popular Portland, Maine, neighborhood…
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