Maine SBA 2026

Maine Small Business Persons of the Year: Maureen, Steve and Nate Hassett – Custom Composite Technologies, INC.

NOMINATED BY NMDC For the past 25 years, Maureen and Steve Hassett have built up a powerhouse of precision manufacturing in coastal Maine in Custom Composite Technologies, helping customers create what they imagine though composites. At the beginning of the business they focused on the custom…

Maine Financial Service Champion: Ghent Holdsworth, II

NOMINATED BY NMDC Ghent Holdsworth grew up on a small potato farm in Northern Maine, operating the family farm alongside his father for years. In 2001 he moved from farming to the financial sector, where he worked for Farm Credit of Maine, providing the financial support…

Maine and New England Small Business Manufacturer of the Year: Compotech, INC.

NOMINATED BY ANDREW DORR, MACHIAS SAVINGS BANK Manufacturing businesses can often rely on traditional industries to build their customer base and grow, or they can develop new technologies and methods entirely. When Compotech was founded in 2011 by UMaine grads Jacques Nader and Paul Melrose, they…

Maine Home Based Business of the Year: Rebecca and Adam Royer – Casco Bay Ambulance

NOMINATED BY RENEE FAHIE, BANGOR SAVINGS BANK As the state with the oldest population in the country, Maine has a significant need for medical services and businesses that can provide these services. In 2023, Rebecca and Adam Royer decided to bring their past experience together and…

Maine Microenterprise of the Year: Jon Holabird – Rick’s Redemption, LLC

NOMINATED BY DAVID SPOONER, NMDC In Maine, one of the important but often overlooked businesses in town is the redemption center. It’s where students and sports teams raise money for their programs, and where huge amounts of cans and bottles are taken out of the waste…

Maine and New England Veteran Owned Small Business of the Year: Spud Speedway, INC.

NOMINATED BY JOSH NADEAU, NMDC One of the more striking things about Aroostook County is how much potatoes mean to the local economy and culture. Because of this, it shouldn’t be surprising that the local race track and event venue would be named Spud Speedway. Founded…

Maine Woman Owned Business of the Year: Heather Fogg – Fundamental Foot Care, PLLC

NOMINATED BY ALISON LABE, SBDC As Maine’s population continues to age, access to specialized healthcare services that preserve mobility, independence, and quality of life has never been more essential. Recognizing this growing need, Heather Fogg founded Fundamental Foot Care, PLLC in 2019 with a clear mission:…