Best Startup
This article showcases our top picks for the best Maine based Communities companies. These startups and companies are taking a variety of approaches to innovating the Communities industry, but are all exceptional companies well worth a follow.
We tried to pick companies across the size spectrum from cutting edge startups to established brands.
We selected these startups and companies for exceptional performance in one of these categories:
- Innovation
- Innovative ideas
- Innovative route to market
- Innovative product
- Growth
- Exceptional growth
- Exceptional growth strategy
- Management
- Societal impact
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Top Maine Communities Startups
Data sourced from Crunchbase and SemRush.
Pumpspotting
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Pumpspotting is a non-judgmental community and breastfeeding app helping parents feed both family and career.
MaineHealth
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A not-for-profit family of high-quality providers and healthcare organizations.
Gulf of Maine Research Institute
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GMRI is a neutral, nonprofit organization.
GeoGuessr
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GeoGuessr was created by Anton Wallén during the hard Swedish winter of 2013 and launched in April later the same year.
Cultural Resources
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Cultural Resources, Inc., helps communities and groups identify, celebrate, and preserve the cultural traditions that make them unique.
First National Bank – Maine
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First National Bank – Maine is a community bank that offers loans and financial assistance to individuals.
Roman Catholic Diocese of Portland
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Roman Catholic Diocese of Portland is a nonprofit organization that helps children in poverty areas by offering education & food facilities.
Maine Department of Economic and Communuity Development
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The Department of Economic and Community Development’s role is to position the state for economic growth.
Avesta Housing
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Avesta Housing improves lives and strengthens communities by promoting and providing quality affordable homes.
The Genesis Fund
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The Genesis Fund provides innovative financing and expert assistance to Maine’s non-profits and most vulnerable sections of society.
Diversified Holding Co.
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Diversified Holding Co. is a venture capital firm that engages in trade media like digital publications, conferences and online communities.
InterCare Community Health Network
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InterCare Community Health Network provides medical, dental, behavioral, health care services as well as insurance and telehealth services.
Alternatives for Community & Environment
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Alternatives for Community and Environment (ACE) is an environmental justice community organization based in Boston’s Dudley Square.
Dirigo Pines
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Dirigo Pines is a community providing an opportunity to retire in a friendly and caring environment, Independent Living cottages.
Downeast Community Partners
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Down East Community Partners provides children’s and education, elder, house and home, transportation, financial and supportive services.
CamCARE Health
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CAMcare Health provides quality comprehensive primary health care to the families.
Open Bench Project
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Open Bench Project provides members with access to studio/work space, tools and community, as well as discounts on classes & supplies.
Capital Area Federal Credit Union
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Capital Area Federal Credit Union is a member-owned organization for serving the financial needs of community members.
Maine Better Transportation Association
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Maine Better Transportation Association is leading the way, working with community and state leaders to find sustainable means to maintain.
Skowhegan Savings Bank
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Skowhegan Savings Bank is a community bank with services across Maine.
Community Concepts
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Community Concepts offers housing, economic development and social services for the communities of Maine city.
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North American Bikeshare Association provides support for the bikeshare community and accelerates the growth of bikeshare systems.
Myharbors
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MyHarbors is a social networking mobile platform exclusively made for boaters to find and connect.
Harold Alfond Foundation
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Harold Alfond Foundation is a nonprofit organization that offers education, health care, youth and community development services.
TechMaine
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TechMaine is a Software Developers Association to interact and communicate with existing and new constituents.
Healthy Acadia
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Healthy Acadia works on a broad range of community health initiatives that help Hancock and Washington Counties to thrive.
CEI Capital Management
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CEI Capital Management is a wholly-owned subsidiary of CEI a Maine-based nonprofit & Certified Community Development Financial Institution.
Pantone321
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Pantone321 is a creative community that provides the opportunity for any company to publish a design competition for its creative community.
Hands of Hope
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Hands of Hope is a non-profit organisation based in Africa that mainly focuses on women and children.
Port Resources
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Port Resources is a nonprofit organization supports people with developmental and behavioral health challenges.
MustTryIt! Media
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MustTryIt.com is a mobile website that enables users to browse, discover, and vote for local businesses in their city.
Spurling Fitness
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Spurling helps overweight or injured individuals develop a routine they find enjoyable for them to exercise daily.
Tramuto Foundation
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This isn’t just what we do.We believe it’s our duty as citizens of the world. We are a 501(c)3 non- profit organization
Maine Appalachian Trail Land Trust
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Maine Appalachian Trail Land Trust is an independent land trust for acquiring and protecting the land and surroundings.
Big Gig
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The Big Gig is a partnership between the towns of Orono & Old Town.
Ryno Zoo
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Ryno Zoo, LLC is built on technology attractions. Built on driving people in to see and to be a part of an experience.
Creative Works
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Creative Works is a community service firm that provides residential family care, health care to various community program services.
TEDxDirigo
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Events lead the way w ideas from Maine’s brightest innovators & change-makers.
Union Trust
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Union Trust is a a community bank, provides banking, brokerage, insurance, retirement and financial planning services.
