The Maine Center Awards is an evening dedicated to celebrating excellence and honoring outstanding alumni from the Maine Center’s core academic partners — Maine Graduate School of Business, University of Maine School of Law, the Maine College of Engineering and Computing, and the Muskie School of Public Service — as well as community innovators driving […]
The Maine Startup Challenge (“MSC”) is a statewide competition where students and aspiring entrepreneurs turn an idea (app, business or side hustle) into a one-page business plan and compete for cash prizes. MSC has four entry tiers. Each tier awards a 1st Place and a Runner-up prize to the best ideas in each category. Prizes by Tier: […]
Connect, celebrate, and engage with Maine’s innovation community. Maine Technology Institute invites you to a special networking event during Startup Maine Week. Come and visit some of MTI’s innovative portfolio companies. Those who are startup curious are also encouraged to attend! Join us on Tuesday, May 19 from 4:30–6:00 PM at The Maine Center for an evening […]
Startup Maine will host its annual Startup Maine Week conference on May 18-21, 2026 in locations throughout Portland. The event attracts hundreds of attendees for four days of practical talks, hands-on workshops, and unbeatable networking. Participants include innovators, entrepreneurs, and ecosystem builders from across the state. The Maine Center will serve as a premier location […]
This FREE all-day event will provide small businesses with the tools, insights, and connections needed to succeed globally. Knowledge is Confidence!! Come build your knowledge so you can confidently expand your business tapping into the other 95% of consumers. Expanding into international markets can feel complex—but you don’t have to figure it out alone. This […]
TechConnect is a symposium to create connections between industry leaders and the next generation of innovators. Every year, students across the University of Maine System tackle complex challenges—from desalinating water for rural coastal communities to creating an automated cleaning system for solar panels. While these projects often remain within academic circles, TechConnect brings this work […]
Join the Maine College of Engineering and Computing for a “lunch and learn” style social networking event with professional lightning talks/presentations and industry exhibitors. The purpose is to connect transportation professionals across sectors (i.e., public, private, and academic) and geographic regions in Maine. The event will also invite college students across UMS campuses to help […]
Each spring, the Maine Association for Public Interest Law (MAPIL) hosts an auction to raise funds to sponsor MAPIL fellowships. The 38th Annual MAPIL auction will held on March 26, 2026. This year’s auction programming will also included the granting of the MAPIL Award for Public Service. In addition to the silent and live auction, […]
AIGA Maine is a volunteer-run nonprofit serving designers and creative professionals across the state. The Freelancers’ Roundtable series brings together freelancers and small business owners, from students to long-established practitioners, for learning, conversation, and community. The March 2026 Freelancers Roundtable Topic will be focused on legal issues pertinent to freelancers, including contracts, trademarks, and small […]
Join us at the Maine Center on Friday, February 27, as we welcome Kevin White, a national leader in Division I athletics, for a fireside chat on leadership, the business of college sports, and the forces shaping the industry today. With more than five decades in intercollegiate athletics, White has spearheaded athletics programs at UMaine, Duke, Notre Dame, […]