“This grant is more than just a financial boost for my business,” said Founder Renée Johansson. “It’s an opportunity to deepen my mission of supporting nonprofits that do vital work in our communities.”
NVME News
New Ventures Maine Awards Marketing Mini-Grants to Six Businesses Across Maine
New Ventures Maine has announced the winners of the statewide 2025 NVME Marketing Mini-Grant Competition.
Free Hybrid Class to Build a Business Website is Open to Lincoln County-Area Business Owners In Person and Online
New Ventures Maine (NVME) in partnership with Empower by GoDaddy and Lincoln County Regional Planning Commission has opened...
Kim Donovan Joins NVME Workforce Staff
NVME recently hired Kim Donovan to the position of workforce specialist to provide career planning and financial education...
New Ventures Maine Launches Mini-Grant Competition for Small Businesses
New Ventures Maine (NVME) has announced open applications for their statewide Marketing Mini-Grant competition. The NVME...
NVME Welcomes Operations Manager
Leia’s professional experience working for nonprofit organizations supporting entrepreneurs and in higher education admissions is a great fit for her position at NVME.
Boost Your Financial Skills and Earn Recognition
You can earn the University of Maine System (UMS) Financial Literacy Micro-Credential with asynchronous, free classes and individual coaching from New Ventures Maine.
NVME Welcomes Two Experienced Entrepreneur-Educators to Staff
New Ventures Maine welcomed two microenterprise specialists to the staff this fall. Martha Leonard is based at NVME’s new Portland office and Gina Platt is based at NVME’s Lewiston office. Both are coaching and teaching small business owners in Maine.
Nolan Thompson, AmeriCorps VISTA Member, Joins NVME
Nolan Thompson came out of retirement in August to join New Ventures Maine as the AmeriCorps VISTA College Access and...
Empowering Single Mothers For Career and Financial Success
Working together to empower single mothers in transition in York County, New Ventures Maine recently joined with Catholic...
NVME Hires Suzanne Senechal-Jandreau as Program Director
NVME Executive Director Janet Smith has announced that Suzanne Senechal-Jandreau was hired to the role of Program Director...
NVME Adds a New Service: Student Loan Repayment Counseling
NVME staff will now offer free Student Loan Repayment Counseling in addition to classes and coaching in financial...













