According to the Portland Press Herald, Maine entrepreneurs could walk away with $25,000 in this local version of "Shark Tank".

David Shaw, co-founder of Idexx and Covetrus, is providing the prize money.  It will be given to the winner of the Maine Center for Entrepreneurs’ annual Top Gun competition.  The competition will be held on May 23rd and, similar to the well known TV show "Shark Tank", features contestants delivering a five minute pitch followed by questions from the panel.

In addition to the money from Shaw, the Maine Technology Institute will be providing and additional $25,000.

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