Biddeford’s Pepperell Mill Campus is one of the premier redeveloped mill complexes in New England.  Almost 150 businesses and over 100 residents call this sixteen-building campus home. Doug Sanford credits Southern Maine Finance Agency (SMFA) with facilitating financing with local banks and Southern Maine Planning & Development Commission to push this redevelopment project forward. “SMFA worked with us through every phase of this project to collaborate with bankers and SMPDC to get us the funding we needed to keep our development on schedule. They can be credited with providing critical financing that contributed to the success of this mill redevelopment…

Shields Meats and Produce, Inc. has been doing business in Kennebunk, Maine since 1923. In 2004, Shields added a line of hot dogs to meet market demands and needed additional financing. Southern Maine Finance Agency (SMFA) assisted the company with funding to facilitate this growth. “We determined that SMFA would be a great option for our financing needs. They really listened to our needs and matched us with the correct loan.” Dean and Greg ShieldsOwnersShields MeatsKennebunk, Maine

Transparent Audio, Inc. (TA) was established in 1981 as a marketing and distribution company for high-end Norwegian electronics. Today, TA manufactures and sells Transparent Cables and Well Tempered Turntables worldwide.  TA is a high-end manufacturer of products whose fit and finish is recognized as the best in their industry.  TA approached the City of Saco and Southern Maine Finance Agency to provide a financing package that would meet their financing needs for their expansion and relocation, which was completed in 1998. “When we were ready to build, location was very important. It’s beautiful here, with trees and space. As an international business, it's important…