Over 2,000 bills were introduced to Maine’s 129th legislature this past spring. Of particular interest to Biobased Maine was LD 1698: An Act to Create Jobs and Slow Climate Change by Promoting the Production of Natural Resources Bioproducts. This bill, sponsored by Assistant Majority Leader Ryan Fecteau, offers a tax credit between ¢7 and ¢12…
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It has been a busy spring at Biobased Maine! We’ve attended an international conference, a national conference, and a local conference in just two months, and we’re moving full steam ahead into summer. Early April saw Biobased Maine visit Amsterdam, the Netherlands for the World Bio Markets conference, and Washington, D.C for the Advanced Bioeconomy…
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The Maine Legislature votes next week on LD 1698, a production tax credit for manufacturing biobased chemicals and products, which will create hundreds of high-paying jobs and revitalize rural Maine communities. Biobased Maine supports LD 1698, and hopes Maine legislators will enact the bill to position our state as a leader in the global bioeconomy.…
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The Maine Technology Institute (MTI) has granted $750,000 awards to GO Lab, Inc., in Belfast, Maine, and Biofine Developments Northeast (BDNE) in Bucksport, Maine, the winners of its Emerging Technology Challenge for Maine’s Forest Resources. Launched in December 2018, the Challenge was a part of MTI’s collaboration with Forest Opportunity Maine (FOR/Maine) to support the…
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Ben & Jerry’s is committed to phasing out all single-use plastics, the company announced earlier this year, replacing plastic spoons and straws in its 600+ Scoop Shops worldwide with wooden spoons and paper straws by April 2019 as a first step. Ben & Jerry’s joins other corporate leaders in phasing out plastics made from petroleum,…
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