Dirigo Labs News

January 2026 Edition

Innovation
Sponsored by Central Maine Motors Auto Group
Virtual Speaker Series Recordings
Dirigo Speaker Series conversations have been made available for viewing anytime. You can watch recordings of past conversations on our YouTube Channel.

Oakland is revitalizing its downtown! The new Façade and Downtown Improvement Grant Program offers funding to property and business owners in the Downtown/TIF area to upgrade building exteriors, boost curb appeal, and strengthen the heart of town. Don’t miss this chance to enhance your property and make a visible impact!

Dirigo Labs is Actively Supporting Cleantech Entrepreneurs

Supported through the Maine Department of Energy Resources, Dirigo Labs will prioritize technical assistance to companies that are engaging in sub sectors such as renewable energy, cleantech aerospace, environmental monitoring technologies, and innovation-enabling clean energy infrastructure.

Business Investment

Contact: Don Plourde

207-861-2462

[email protected]

Central Maine Real Estate Spotlight

Featured Commercial Office for Lease:

353 Skowhegan Rd.

Fairfield ME 04927

Property Size: 7,392 sq.ft., 6.92 Acres

Sale Price: $1,200,000

Context: 

  • Retail space
  • Ample parking
  • 30X100 self-storage facility
  • Close proximity to the highway

Quality of Life Sponsored by MaineGeneral Health

Free Hand and Wrist Pain Event:

Wednesday, Feb. 18, 5 – 6 p.m.

Join Dr. Mark Spencer of MaineGeneral Orthopaedics at the Alfond Center for Health in Augusta to learn more about treatment options for trigger finger, carpal tunnel, thumb arthritis, fractures and other common hand and wrist issues. He will discuss options including non-operative care, minimally invasive surgeries, in-office procedures, outpatient surgeries and more. Click here to register!

Workforce Investment

Workforce Training & Professional Development: 

Increase the Skills of You and Your Staff 

By Kennebec Valley Community College (KVCC)

Need training for yourself or your staff? KVCC’s Workforce Training can create custom training programs in trades, healthcare, Microsoft Excel, or any other topic. In addition to custom options, KVCC also delivers a large schedule of courses year-round that can provide valuable skills to your workforce. And of course, we love to help Maine companies access special funding to reduce the cost of their training or courses with us. 

  

To learn more about custom training or standard course options, please contact Elizabeth Fortin at 207.453.5858 or by email at [email protected] to take advantage of this incredible opportunity for free or low-cost training. You may also visit our website at www.kvcc.me.edu/workforce.  

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