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October 2024

Good Shepherd Food Bank in partnership with Black Owned Maine issues grants AUBURN, Maine – Good Shepherd Food Bank of Maine in partnership with Black Owned Maine is proud to announce the issuance of grant funding for several cultural events. Each…

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact:Rose BarbozaEmail: rose@blackownedmaine.comPhone: (207) 849-0008 Join Black Owned Maine for a Night of Celebration, Education, and Networking! Portland, Maine – Black Owned Maine (BOM) invites you to a vibrant evening of Black-focused celebration, education, and networking, dedicated…

PRIORITIES To achieve our vision of success, the following five priorities and key strategies will guide the organization’s focus: Supporting Black-owned businesses in Maine by aligning programming to enable Black businesses to thrive.Strategic Priority #1 focuses on improving Black business…

Join the Portland Sea Dogs and Black Owned Maine for The Nine Day on July 23rd at 1:00 PM. A portion of proceeds purchased through this link will benefit Black Owned Maine. The day includes highlighting local Black businesses and…

Good evening, Tomorrow marks Black Owned Maine’s 3rd Giving Tuesday and what makes for BOM’s 2.5-year anniversary. What started as a project in June 2020 has turned into a life-changing endeavor. We are in deep gratitude for the support of…

Thank you to everyone that applied for the Black Owned Maine Board of Directors. We are pleased to announce that four new directors have joined us. Check out our Staff + Board page for more info.

We have teamed up again with Amjambo Africa! to curate a 2022 Black-owned holiday gift guide. We welcome all product-based businesses to apply with a limited section available for service-based businesses that sell gift cards. Deadline to submit is Monday, October…

Bowdoin Cross Country and Track and Field are teaming up with Black Owned Maine to 'Bear the Torch'! This match-per-mile fundraising event will occur July 28th through August 4th. Through work centered on business education, marketing, and community building Black Owned Maine (BOM) aims to…