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ainebiz: What services
does the SBA's Maine
District provide?
Diane Sturgeon: We're a one-stop
shop for entrepreneurs who are looking
for help starting or growing a business,
dealing with a problem, or working on
succession planning. Our goal is to get
entrepreneurs in touch with the best
resource to help them succeed, so we do
a lot of marketing and outreach around
programs and spend a lot of time making
connections for small business owners.
P H O T O / J I M N E U G E R
Diane Sturgeon, the
Maine district direc-
tor for the U.S. Small
Business Administration,
has a key role in Maine's
startup ecosystem.
Mainebiz caught up
with her to find out
more about her career
path, and how her
team helps small busi-
nesses in Maine.
Diane Sturgeon, the U.S. Small Business
Administration's Maine district director,
travels across the state for her job. She
is shown here at the U.S. Custom House
in Portland, where the SBA has an office.
M
QUARRYSIDE at Rock Row's is Maine's newest
open-air beer garden and is situated on the edge
of the 26-acre quarry on the Rock Row campus.
Quarryside features F&B with Lone Pine Brewing,
40 x 60 tent, yard games, kid's play area and a huge
flex space for events expansion. Bring your group
to Maine's newest outdoor living room in 2024.
CONTACT:
Reach out at Rockrowevents@waterstonepg.com
to book your group or event today.
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FROM LONE PINE BREWING
12,000 SQ. FT. BEER GARDEN
299 CAPACITY WITH SEATING AVAILABLE FOR 100
25,000 SQ. FT. "FLEX SPACE"
500 STANDING CAPACITY
167 FREE PARKING SPOTS
ON-SITE
FOOD TRUCK OR BBQ OPTIONS
VIA LONE PINE BREWING
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