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Springworks Farm employs highly advanced organic aquaponics to grow and convert lettuce into many products including salad mixes of many types. With multiple acres of greenhouse space, precisely controlled atmosphere, and lighting coupled to advanced production, conversion, and packaging system, Springworks is a major provider of organic lettuce and lettuce-based products throughout New England. Today, Springworks Farm employees 25 people growing 1 million heads of lettuce per year
The Challenge
To meet growing demand, Springworks Farm has experienced rapid growth. Along with this growth came the need for increased capital and strategic planning. Springworks Farm has big ambitions and is currently engaging in a major investment round of several million dollars for additional facilities expansion and production efficiency enhancements. Trevor Kenkel the founder and visionary leader of Springworks needed mentorship and guidance in capital planning, engineering, and prod
Thermoplastic self-bonding ribbon. Ultraviolet light sanitizing machines. Giant abstract public sculptures. Life science product prototypes.
These are some of the enterprising things being produced at the Mill Brook Business Center, a new development of 16 industrial condominium units at 10 Mill Brook Road in Saco.
The center has proven to be a successful draw for a diverse collection of small businesses. That’s just how Portland-based Baha LLC developers Dave Smaha and Anthony Barbano envisioned it.
“I love the variety of different businesses,” says Smaha. “At the end of the day, these businesses own their space. Their payments are similar to what they’d pay on a lease basis, but instead go into their building equity. It’s a win-win situation.”
Weather delays launch of biofuel rocket made by Maine company Share Updated: 2:52 PM EST Jan 15, 2021 By Alice Keefe Share Updated: 2:52 PM EST Jan 15, 2021
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Show Transcript WMTW NEWS 8 S ALICE KEEFE HAS A PREVIEW OF WHAT TO EXPECT.. 1:35-1:41 THIS IS THE FIRST COMMERCIAL LAUNCH OF A ROCKET IN THE STATE OF MAINE THAT I AM AWARE OF MAINE NATIVE SASCHA DERI IS THE CEO AND FOUNDER OF BLUSHIFT. AN AEROSPACE START UP BUILDING ROCKETS. POWERED BY BIOFUEL. THAT, TOO. COMES FROM MAINE. 2:03-2:24 - IT S BASED UPON A SUBSTANCE I FOUND ON MY BROTHER S FARM IN NORTH YARMOUTH WHEN I WAS DOING ROCKET ENGINE TESTING WITH A BUDDY OF MINE FROM THE UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN MAINE USING TRADITIONAL PETROLEUM BASED FUEL AND WE HAPPENED TO FIND OUT THIS FUEL THAT WAS LYING AROUND IN MY BROTHERS KITCHEN H PULLED OFF THE FARM WORKED BETTER THAN TAN THE PETROLEUM DERIVED FUEL HE SAID IT S ALSO HIGHER PERFORMING, HALF THE PRICE, CARBON NEUTRAL AND EART