Portland-based Lucas Tree Experts is celebrating its centennial with a $500,000 permanent endowment to advance integrated vegetation management research across the United States and Canada.
J. Edward Knight Insurance dates back to 1898 and David Chapman Insurance Agency to 1937. Chapman was a farmer who began offering insurance to supplement his farm income.
The clinic, a partnership between the University of Maine School of Law and the University of Maine Graduate School of Business, was recently launched at the Maine Center.
The supplemental insurance provider, known for its talking duck ads, has been selected as the administrator of Maine's new Paid Family and Medical Leave program.
Despite unpredictable economic conditions, a number of Maine companies — of all sizes and across industries — are driving growth through mergers and strategic leadership changes. Here's a digest of recent news.