According to a study released this past Tuesday, Maine cities are ranked at the top of a national list of the best small cities to launch a business. Read about the metrics and the full list in the article here: mainebiz.biz/article/maine-…

The Roux Institute is thrilled to announce our Entrepreneurship Summer Immersion program. Come spend the summer in Portland, Maine while receiving academic credit through Northeastern University. Learn more here: roux.northeastern.edu/entrepreneursh…

Today I unveiled bipartisan legislation to establish the Maine Connectivity Authority, a new entity charged with achieving universal availability of high-speed broadband in Maine. 1/ apnews.com/article/techno…

#2 in the East -- that's where #Maine ranks in a new study of the best states for early #entrepreneurs. ow.ly/ZPxW50EB51v

Check out my latest article: Employer Gift Guide For Mother's Day linkedin.com/pulse/employer… via LinkedIn #HumanResources #thanksmom #MothersDay2021 #familyfriendly #culture

For those who are celebrating, I wish you a happy, safe #EidMubarak. I recently had a chance to meet with Islamic faith leaders in #Maine to discuss how we can partner with them and their communities. Thank you Sheikh Abayle and Sheikh Mohamud for your time and partnership.

Sen. Lisa Murkowski: "I am proud to be a cosponsor of the Providing Urgent Maternal Protections for Nursing Mothers Act. We need to ensure that working moms have accommodations so that they can not only provide for their loved ones but come back to the workplace as well." #PUMPAct

We're looking for companies interested in providing a bike share system in #PortlandME. Dockless, station-based or combo. May consist of both non-electric and electric-assist bicycles. No electric-only & no scooters. Proposals are due June 16 at 3:00 PM. portlandmaine.gov/CivicAlerts.as…

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Natasha Ibori, Northeastern alumni and recipient of a $10,000 Innovator Award from Northeastern’s Women Who Empower, is the owner of solar company Uwana Energy. Ibori’s goal is to provide clean and affordable electricity in her homeland of Nigeria. news.northeastern.edu/2021/06/15/her…

Stat of the day: there are 31 people in the hospital with #COVID19 in #Maine. 29 of them are *not* fully vaccinated. That's 94%. We are reaching the point where hospitalization for #COVID19 is preventable. Get vaccinated. #vaccinateME

State Plastic Bag Bans Goes Into Effect July 1. This means no retail establishments, including restaurants, will be allowed to use single-use plastic bags. Retailers may provide recycled paper bags for a 5₵ fee or reusable bags. FMI: maine.gov/.../recycle/pl…

Come work in Maine. A once in a lifetime opportunity to lead transformational change for broadband! indeed.com/m/viewjob?jk=1…

The #DeltaVariant of the virus that causes #COVID19 is more than 2x as contagious as the original strain. Some fully vaccinated people can spread Delta, but vaccines provide protection from hospitalization, severe disease, and death. Get vaccinated: vaccines.gov.

If you're in an area with substantial or high spread of #COVID19, wear a mask in public indoor settings, even if fully vaccinated. If you're fully vaccinated & in a low spread area, you can still consider wearing a mask. See COVID-19 spread in your area: bit.ly/2Hw1EZZ.

Breastfeeding App Pumpspotting Raises $1.15 Million And Aims To Help Keep Women In The Workforce forbes.com/sites/monicaha…

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1/Today, Governor Janet Mills announced that all Mainers 18+ who received the Pfizer Inc. or Moderna #COVID19 vaccine are eligible for a booster at least 6 months after their second shot. More information is here: maine.gov/tools/whatsnew…

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