The Top Gun Pitch! …And Networking in Presque Isle

May 7, 2026

5:00 PM - 7:30 PM

Seven businesses from Aroostook County have been preparing for this day since January and now is the time!

You’re Invited

All are invited to The Top Gun Pitch! Enjoy a night of meeting and networking with light refreshments as you congratulate the seven businesses in the Maine Center for Entrepreneurs 2026 Top Gun cohort. These businesses are highly scalable Maine-based organizations who are savvy, growing, and competitive. 15 short weeks ago, these businesses applied and were accepted into the Top Gun business accelerator program, but now they are ready to “WOW” you – each business will present a 5-minute pitch in hopes of winning favor with the judges. The winner brings home a $2,500 cash prize and the runner-up is awarded $1,000, both will move on from this regional competition to the Top Gun Showcase Pitch Event at the Maine Entrepreneurs Summit in Portland, Maine on May 12th. All spectators will have the opportunity to vote for their favorite and award the People’s Choice Award!

Registration is requested, but not required. All are welcome.

RSVP Now

Come out to Ignite Presque Isle at 436 Main Street in Presque Isle, Maine at 5:00 PM for light refreshments and networking. Your support of rural entrepreneurship means the world to not only these seven businesses, but the network providers and sponsors who have worked together to make this programming possible in Aroostook County. The live pitches begin promptly at 5:30 PM and is meant to be a positive, casual evening to celebrate doing business in Maine.

Top Gun Participants:

  • Rolling Acres Farm & Ranch, Easton – Kamaria Brathwaite
  • RosieO, New Sweden – Rosie Otalora
  • W & E Events and Rentals LLC., Woodland – Candi Whitmore
  • Northern Trail Marketing, Presque Isle – Tyler Brown
  • Aroostook Technologies Inc., Fort Fairfield – Wade McFarland
  • Timber Candle Bar and Boutique, Caribou – Gerri Nedeau
  • Fiddlehead Life LLC, Island Falls – Elizabeth Carroll

Thank You

The first and second place prize money is proudly donated by Northern Maine Development Commission and Machias Savings Bank. Thank you to the many volunteers, mentors, sponsors, and teachers who make this program possible. It is their generous dedication and support that make this programming possible and to that we say, “Thank you!”

Supporting Sponsors:

  • Machias Savings Bank
  • Northern Maine Development Commission
  • Ignite Presque Isle
  • Maine Technology Institute
  • Norway Savings Bank
  • Maine Community Bank
  • STARC Undisrupt Renovation
  • Maine Department of Economic and Community Development
  • Opus Consulting
  • Steve Smith Trial Lawyers
  • FAME Finance Authority of Maine
  • Bernstein Shur
  • Mainebiz
  • BerryDunn
  • The Boulos Company
  • Maine Mentor Network
  • Maine Center for Entrepreneurs
  • Center for Business Growth @NMDC