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EME Biofuel Bond Public Hearing

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Pursuant to Title 10, §1043 of the Maine Revised Statutes and 26 USCA §147(f), the Finance Authority of Maine (the “Authority”) will hold a public hearing at 10:30 AM on December 4, 2024, at 5 Community Drive, Augusta, Maine on an application for a Certificate of Approval for issuance of Revenue […]

Fame Approves Financing for Vertical Harvest, L3C

AUGUSTA — At their October 17, 2024 meeting held in Bangor, the board of directors of the Finance Authority of Maine (FAME) approved financing for Vertical Harvest, L3C, a company planning to operate a vertical hydroponic greenhouse in downtown Westbrook.  FAME approved a $500,000 FAME Direct Loan to help finalize the construction of the company’s nearly complete facility in […]

Casella Waste Systems- Notice of Intent

Notice is hereby given that the Finance Authority of Maine (FAME) intends to issue Revenue Obligation Securities (the “Securities”) pursuant to the Finance Authority of Maine Act (Chapter 110 of Title 10 of the Maine Revised Statutes, as amended) and has issued its Certificate of Approval for the Project to be financed with proceeds of […]

FAME’s College Access Team Honored by Maine Development Foundation

AUGUSTA — At their annual meeting and awards celebration held at Lewiston’s Franco Center on September 13, 2024, the Maine Development Foundation (MDF) presented the Finance Authority of Maine’s (FAME’s) College Access and Financial Education (CAFE) Team with their Champion of Education and Workforce Development Award. MDF’s awards this year recognize individuals, businesses, and community groups […]

FAME Financing to Assist Sawyer Enterprises, LLC

AUGUSTA — At their monthly meeting held on September 19, 2024, the board of directors of the Finance Authority of Maine (FAME) approved $1 million in financing for Sawyer Enterprises, LLC d/b/a FISBA North America, a Portland-based precision manufacturer of microphotonics. Microphotonics is a branch of technology that deals with directing light on a microscopic […]

FAME’s Mary Dyer Selected to Serve on National JumpStart Board of Directors

The Finance Authority of Maine (FAME) is pleased to announce that Mary Dyer, FAME’s Financial Education Programs Manager, has been selected to serve on the National Jump$tart Board of Directors. Dyer currently serves in the role as President of the Maine Jump$tart Coalition for Personal Financial Literacy, an all-volunteer nonprofit Coalition whose mission is to […]

Eva Hoyt Zippel Elementary School Receives Boost of Financial Education from FAME

Book collection and book reading awarded by agency to Zippel Elementary School Augusta — Zippel Elementary School, located in Presque Isle, was recently awarded the Finance Authority of Maine (FAME) Invest in ME Reads Giveaway, which includes the complete Money on the Bookshelf collection, a variety of family resources, and a special visit from Maribeth […]

FAME Financing to Assist Madison and Waldoboro Businesses

$500,000 additional financing to assist wood fiber-based insulation manufacturer at former Madison paper mill in Somerset County AUGUSTA — At its monthly meeting held on January 18, 2024, the Finance Authority of Maine (FAME) approved additional financing for GO Lab, Inc. (d/b/a TimberHP), a manufacturer of wood fiber-based insulation products located in Madison. FAME’s actions are expected to […]

FAME Expands Invest in ME Reads Program to Reach Over 50,000 Elementary Students

Free Family Financial Wellness Program to Support Families and Caregivers in Building Financial Skills AUGUSTA –The second half of the school year is underway in Maine and the Finance Authority of Maine (FAME), in partnership with the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, is supporting more students than ever before throughInvest in ME Reads, a family financial wellness […]