F O C U S A U G U S TA / WAT E R V I L L E / C E N T R A L M A I N E
F U L L C O N T E N T S O N PA G E 4
21 Startups abound
Central Maine is turning into
a hotbed for new companies,
which are developing out of
the colleges and incubators.
18 Higher profile
Augusta's First Amendment
Museum is about to embark
on a major capital campaign
to expand its offerings.
P H O T O / F R E D J. F I E L D
Tristan Noyes is executive director
of Skowhegan-based Maine Grain
Alliance, which has helped find
new markets for grain.
S TA R T I N G O N PA G E 1 2
B y L a u r i e S c h r e i B e r
A U G U S TA / WAT E R V I L L E / C E N T R A L M A I N E
F O C U S
GOING
GRAIN
with the
From a 'germ' of a start in
central Maine, the grain
economy is expanding
across the state
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