MaineStreet Business Building

08/25/2026

🌲 Learn from the people who know Maine's forest industry firsthand!

Hear directly from professionals working across Maine's forest products sector and discover what's possible.

✔ Free | Online | Self-paced | Open to everyone

👉 Learn more and register: https://loom.ly/Gl8rlY8

08/24/2026

🚀 Thinking about starting a business? Already own one? Curious about entrepreneurship?

Partners in Entrepreneurial Pathways is back this fall!

Join us for 20 FREE online workshops covering marketing, branding, pricing, cash flow, hiring, financing, AI, and more.

Choose the workshops that interest you OR complete the full program and coursework to earn 3 college credits at no cost!

📅 September 17–November 19
💻 Thursdays | Online

Whether you're exploring an idea, running a business, or simply want to learn more, this series is for YOU!

👉 Register: https://mainestreetbusiness.org/partners-in-entrepreneurial-pathways-1-0/

08/18/2026

Have a trail project in mind? 🌲🥾

The Maine Trails Coalition and Maine Bureau of Parks and Lands want to hear from current and prospective Maine Trails Program applicants. Take a few minutes to share your experience and help inform future rounds of the program.

⏰ Survey closes August 21!

Whether your organization applied in the recent round of the Maine Trails Program (MTP) or you are planning for future trail projects, we want to hear from you!

Please take the 5-min survey: https://forms.gle/wQZyikvEVSPpTKNh7

This survey was developed collaboratively by the Maine Bureau of Parks and Lands and the Maine Trails Coalition to better understand the experiences of current and prospective Maine Trails Program applicants.

The deadline is August 21.

08/18/2026

💡 Do you know what resources are available to help your business move forward?

Join us next Wednesday for a FREE Business Round Table with the U.S. Small Business Administration and Maine APEX Accelerator.

Bring your questions, make connections, and learn about resources that can help with financing, business development, government contracting, and more.

📅 August 26 | 11 a.m.–12 p.m.
📍 MaineStreet Business Building, Machias

👉 Register: https://loom.ly/CgXa03k

08/17/2026

🌲 What comes to mind when you think of Maine's forest industry?

There's a lot more to it than you might realize.

One participant said the course broadened their awareness of the many ways people can diversify within Maine's forest industry.

What might you discover?

✔ Free | Online | Self-paced | Open to everyone

👉 Register: https://loom.ly/Gl8rlY8

08/14/2026

Don't miss our upcoming Business Round Table featuring James Pineau of the U.S. Small Business Administration of Maine and Jessica Crowley, Maine APEX Accelerator! 8/26, 11 am at MaineStreet Business Building. Register at mainestreetbusiness.org. Happy Blueberry Festival weekend!!

08/10/2026

🏠 Have you ever thought about renovating an older home, building a small rental property, or taking on a housing project, but weren’t sure where to start?

Sunrise County Economic Council is exploring a new Small-Scale Housing Developer Training Program for late fall/early winter.

And you don’t have to think of yourself as a “developer.” If you’re a builder, contractor, property owner, landlord, investor, community member, or simply have an idea, property, or interest in creating more housing in Washington County, we want to hear from you.

Ready to build something bigger?

Take our brief survey and let us know what would be helpful to you: https://loom.ly/kphPg2Q

08/05/2026

💼 Looking for funding, business resources, or expert guidance to help your business grow?

Join us for a FREE Business Round Table with the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) and Maine APEX Accelerator to learn about programs and resources designed to help your business succeed.

Whether you're interested in SBA loan guarantee programs, business development assistance, access to capital, government contracting opportunities, or simply want to learn more about the resources available through SBA and Maine APEX, this roundtable is a great opportunity to ask questions, make connections, and discover resources that can help move your business forward.

👉 Register today: https://loom.ly/CgXa03k

08/05/2026

🌲 You don't have to be an expert to get started!

Curious about Maine's forest industry? Whether you're exploring careers, thinking about entrepreneurship, own woodland, or just want to learn more, this free online course was created for beginners.

✔ Free
✔ Online
✔ Self-paced
✔ Open to everyone

Ready to explore what's possible?

👉 Register today: https://loom.ly/Gl8rlY8