The Pocket Guide to Maine's Business Resources
The Office of Business Development's free Pocket Guide outlines more than 45 business-assistance programs offered by 17 state agency partners – from marketing, energy conservation, tax-incentive, and loan programs to toll-free business information hotlines – all designed to help Maine businesses grow and prosper.

Maine Business Resource Guide
A more detailed, free, comprehensive guide to the extensive resources available to Maine businesses. This guide provides specific information about the OBD's most frequently used programs, charts that summarize key components of each program and lists of organizations that offer additional business services – and much more.

Annual Highlights
An annual publication from the Maine Department of Economic and Community Development (DECD).

A Guide to Doing Business in Maine
This guide answers the most-commonly-asked business questions and provides valuable step-by-step information on operating a Maine business. The guide is available for $4 and includes a free Business Start-Up Kit. To order, or for more information, please call Business Answers toll-free at 1-800-872-3838 &&40;in Maine) or 1-800-541-5872 (outside Maine).

Maine Connections Newsletter
This free, bi-monthly newsletter from the Maine Department of Economic and Community Development (DECD) features articles, photos, announcements, and a calendar of events. You can request a copy via regular mail, or access Maine Connections online at www.econdevmaine.com/news_events/default.asp.

These useful publications may be requested via e-mail: biz.growth@maine.gov or by calling the Office of Business Development at 207.624.9804.