By: Chris Cole, Maine SBDC Business Advisor & 2025 State Star “Success is best when it’s shared” Howard Schultz As we wrap up the year, one consistent theme for me has been teamwork. None of us succeeds alone. Collaboration and connection make the work stronger, more sustainable, and far more impactful. As a Maine SBDC… Read more »
Lynne Stewart operates Lynne Stewart Designs, a custom sewing workroom based in Kennebunk that blends fine home décor craftsmanship with imaginative soft-sculpture creations. With a BFA in Textiles from the Rhode Island School of Design and over 2 decades of experience, Lynne balances her days between client commissions—cushions, pillows, and window treatments—and a line of… Read more »
In 2019, Patrick Walker Russell opened Factory 3 in Portland’s Libbytown neighborhood with a bold vision: to create a makerspace that would lower the barriers to entrepreneurship for artists, artisans, and tradespeople. Located in a 4,400-square-foot warehouse on Saint James Street, Factory 3 provides tools, training, and workspace for woodworking, welding, sewing, 3D printing, and… Read more »
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