House of Languages
Dolgormaa Hersom has spent years serving Maine communities as a talented and passionate interpreter, but she consistently dreamed of something…
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OystHERS Raw Bar and Bubbly
In the summer of 2022, in the midst of the immense grief of losing their father, Sadia and Lauren Crosby…
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Penobscot Bay Weddings and Events, LLC
When it comes time for one of the most important moments in a person's life, Penobscot Bay Weddings and Events…
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Crafts From The Bay
Making and selling beaded jewelry helped Belinda connect with her Passamaquoddy heritage, supplement her income as a stay-at-home mother and…
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Mis Primeros Pasos
For a long time, Thania Hernandez knew she wanted to work with children. In recent years, she gained experience working…
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Rhona Beauty LLC
When Rhona Johnson Deah first immigrated to the US in 2006 from West Africa, Guinea, she earned a degree as…
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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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