F U L L C O N T E N T S O N PA G E 4
F O C U S S TA R T- U P S / E N T R E P R E N E U R S
20 The next IDEXX?
Ellsworth launched an
incubator space whose
tenants may be developing
our next big companies.
16 Idea to startup
Starting a business calls
for patience, persistence
and a business-friendly
community.
P H O T O / T I M G R E E N WAY
Flick the Tick co-founders and
sisters Crystal Hamlin, left,
and Heather Peel are moms
and outdoors enthusiasts who
have created a water-based
tick and insect repellent made
with cedarwood, citronella
and other essential oils.
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September 3, 2018
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