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Maine Shellfish Developers is a sustainable aquaculture company specializing in the production of oysters. They offer oyster seedlings and mature oysters, along with other related seafood products.

Junora LTD is a manufacturer based in Biddeford, Maine, specializing in the design and production of rotary and planar sputter targets for the thin film deposition industry. Founded in 2017, the company offers a diverse range of thin film deposition products, including rotary and planar targets, as well as target fabrication services, engineering and design, and precision machining. Junora's products are available in various materials such as aluminum, copper, indium, lithium, silver, tin, zinc, and custom alloys. The company aims to introduce new technologies and capabilities to the market, enabling clients to access a wide variety of sputtering products used in vacuum deposition processes across multiple industries.

Paramount Planet Product is an Orono-based startup focused on addressing ocean pollution through the development of environmentally friendly packaging solutions. The company specializes in manufacturing low-cost, compostable plant-based single-use packaging that mimics plastic in appearance but is designed to be safe for marine environments if discarded. By utilizing ocean compostable materials, Paramount Planet Product aims to enhance the performance of its packaging while minimizing environmental impact. The company is dedicated to improving ocean safety through rigorous testing and innovation, allowing customers to adopt packaging solutions that align with sustainable practices.

Neuright is a biotech company that develops theragnostic devices for peripheral neuropathy. The company was founded in 2018 and is headquartered in Orono, Maine.

Acadia Harvest Inc. is a seafood cultivation company based in Franklin, Maine, established in 2011. Specializing in land-based indoor marine fish farming, the company utilizes advanced recirculating aquaculture systems to grow high-value fish species such as yellowtail amberjack and black sea bass. Acadia Harvest aims to reduce reliance on traditional ocean fishing by providing sustainable seafood products while promoting innovative technologies in aquaculture. The company operates an integrated facility designed to minimize waste, thereby enhancing the efficiency of its fish farming operations.

Acadia Harvest Inc. is a seafood cultivation company based in Franklin, Maine, established in 2011. Specializing in land-based indoor marine fish farming, the company utilizes advanced recirculating aquaculture systems to grow high-value fish species such as yellowtail amberjack and black sea bass. Acadia Harvest aims to reduce reliance on traditional ocean fishing by providing sustainable seafood products while promoting innovative technologies in aquaculture. The company operates an integrated facility designed to minimize waste, thereby enhancing the efficiency of its fish farming operations.

Acadia Harvest Inc. is a seafood cultivation company based in Franklin, Maine, established in 2011. Specializing in land-based indoor marine fish farming, the company utilizes advanced recirculating aquaculture systems to grow high-value fish species such as yellowtail amberjack and black sea bass. Acadia Harvest aims to reduce reliance on traditional ocean fishing by providing sustainable seafood products while promoting innovative technologies in aquaculture. The company operates an integrated facility designed to minimize waste, thereby enhancing the efficiency of its fish farming operations.

Arcast produces research and production vacuum and inert atmosphere melting frunaces for reactive and refractory metal alloys typically used in shape memory and advanced material alloys. They specialize in building vacuum arc melters and induction furnaces using the latest in a cold crucible and clean melt technologies. Arcast, based in Oxford, Maine, is today's emerging leader in advanced melting and metal powder atomisation technologies, with a diverse international customer base.

Acadia Harvest Inc. is a seafood cultivation company based in Franklin, Maine, established in 2011. Specializing in land-based indoor marine fish farming, the company utilizes advanced recirculating aquaculture systems to grow high-value fish species such as yellowtail amberjack and black sea bass. Acadia Harvest aims to reduce reliance on traditional ocean fishing by providing sustainable seafood products while promoting innovative technologies in aquaculture. The company operates an integrated facility designed to minimize waste, thereby enhancing the efficiency of its fish farming operations.

Cerahelix designs and manufactures ceramic membrane filters for water purification, resource recovery, and related filtration applications. It offers ceramic microfiltration membranes and housings, including single-channel elements for lab-scale studies and multi-channel elements for commercial-scale projects, as well as filter element housings and laboratory test systems that are sold or leased. Its bio-derived membranes utilize a patented DNA-template technology to form sub-nanometer pores in ceramic material, enabling molecular-level separation of salts, metal ions, and other impurities. The company serves industries such as food and beverage, mining, produced water, fine chemicals, bio-based products, pharmaceuticals, renewables, and waste-to-energy. Founded in 2011, Cerahelix is based in Orono, Maine.