Businesses that have sales under $5,000,000 or employ 50 or fewer employees, conducting business in the following categories:

• Advanced manufacturing technologies.
• Advanced information systems.
• Advanced biological/natural resource technologies.
• Conversion from defense industry.
• Significant export involvement (goods or services).
• Significant research and development.
• Micro-businesses (under 5 employees).
• Quality childcare projects (also administered directly by FAME).

1/3 of total project cost, up to a maximum loan amount of $200,000; 1/2 of total project cost, up to a maximum loan amount of $50,000.

Negotiated with regional lender, usually below market.

Up to 20 years depending on assets being financed.

Assets being financed and other collateral, as required.

Set by each agency.

FAME
207- 623-3263
1-800-228-3734
FAX: 207-623-0095
TTY: 207-626-2717

Funding is provided through the following Regional Economic Development Agencies:

Androscoggin Valley Council of Governments
125 Manley Road
Auburn, ME 04210
783-9186
www.avcog.org

Bangor Airport Civic Development Corp.
73 Harlow Street
Bangor, ME 04401
947-4842
www.bangormaine.gov

Biddeford/Saco Area Economic Development Corp.
190 Main Street, 3rd Floor
Saco, ME 04072
282-1748
www.bsaedc.org

Caribou Chamber of Commerce & Industry
24 Sweden Street, Suite 101
Caribou, ME 04736
493-4233
www.cariboumaine.net

City of Portland
389 Congress Street
Portland, ME 04101
874-8683
www.portlandmaine.gov

City of Presque Isle
12 Second Street
Presque Isle, ME 04769-2459
764-2503
www.presqueisle.govoffice2.com

Coastal Enterprises, Inc.
36 Water Street
P.O. Box 268
Wiscasset, ME 04578-0268
882-7552
www.ceimaine.org

Community Concepts, Inc.
P.O. Box 278
South Paris, ME 04281
743-1520
www.community-concepts.org

Eastern Maine Development Corporation
40 Harlow St.
Bangor, ME 04401
942-6389
www.emdc.org

Greater Portland Council of Governments
68 Marginal Way
Portland, ME 04101
774-9891
www.gpcog.org

Katahdin Regional Development Corp.
c/o Eastern Maine Development Corp.
P.O. Box 2579
Bangor, ME 04402-2579
942-6389
www.emdc.org

Kennebec Valley Council of Governments
17 Main Street
Fairfield, ME 04937
453-4258
www.kvcog.org

Lewiston/Auburn Economic Growth Council
P.O. Box 1188
Lewiston, ME 04243
784-0161
www.economicgrowth.org

Limestone Development Corporation
93 Main Street
Limestone, ME 04750
325-4025
www.limestonemaine.org

Mid Coast Council for Business Development
7 Park Street
Bath, ME 04530
443-5790
www.mcbdp.org

Northern Maine Development Commission
11 West Presque Isle Road
P.O. Box 779
Caribou, ME 04736
498-8736
www.nmdc.org

Washington-Hancock Community Agency
2 Maple Street
P.O. Box 280
Milbridge, ME 04658
546-7544
www.whcacap.org

Penquis Community Action Program
262 Harlow Street
P.O. Box 1162
Bangor, ME 04402-1162
973-3500
www.penquiscap.org

River Valley Growth Council
60 Lowell Street
Rumford, ME 04276
369-0396
www.rvgc.org

Southern Aroostook Growth Council, Inc.
c/o Northern Maine Development Commission
11 West Presque Isle Road
P.O. Box 779
Caribou, ME 04736
498-8736
www.nmdc.org

Town of Fort Kent
416 West Main Street
Fort Kent, ME 04743
834-3507
www.fortkent.org

Town of Lisbon
300 Lisbon Street
Lisbon, ME 04252
353-3000
www.lisbonme.org

Town of Lubec
40 School Street
Lubec, ME 04652
733-2341

Western Maine Finance
369 Main Street
P.O. Box 152
Norway, ME 04260
743-8830
www.enterprisemaine.com