Story Categories: Women's Business Center

Woods + Waters Gear Exchange

Q&A with Jenna Vanni, business owner Learn about how owner Jenna Vanni launched her outdoor apparel and gear consignment store…

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Hearth and Harrow

Hearth and Harrow is an eco-friendly screen printing studio based in Rockport. They specialize in designing and hand-printing organic, nature-inspired…

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Farmington in the Spotlight for Upcoming Small Business Saturday

In a town with 7,700 residents that is largely known as home to a state university, Farmington’s thriving downtown is…

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Morano's Authentic Pizza

When Ginny Morano was a teenager, hanging out in the 70s with her best friend in a bustling New Jersey…

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Machias Bay Wreath

Many people growing up in Downeast Maine follow traditional means of earning a living: fishing, working in the woods, or…

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'cause Digital Marketing

When Jane Harrell, founder of ‘cause, left a senior-management corporate job in 2016 to start the 'cause Digital Marketing, part…

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Lavender

[caption id="attachment_8789" align="alignleft" width="256"] Laurel Stanton, owner, Lavender[/caption] Laurel Stanton began her career in 2005, after graduating concurrently from high…

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The Captain's Catch

In late March, Deborah Hamblen-Wood began working with Women’s Business Advisor Ruth Cash-Smith on plans to lease the Castine take-out,…

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Quoddy Bay Lobster

Family-owned and operated Quoddy Bay Lobster is an iconic Eastport, Maine, attraction, currently open for its 12th season. Famous for…

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Sweeties Dog-O-Rama

Next door to Sweeties Downeast candy shop in Eastport is owner Lisa Stephen’s newest enterprise: Sweeties Dog-O-Rama, a dog-grooming boutique,…

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