Here are some examples of food-related projects from Maine that have appeared on Kickstarter in recent years:
SUCCESSFUL PROJECTS
Project: Vinland, the all-local Portland restaurant from chef David Levi.
Goal: $40,000
Amount raised: $45,023
Number of backers: 366
Ended: July 25, 2013
Project: Union Bagel Co. in Portland
Goal: $7,500
Amount raised: $8,830
Number of backers: 109
Ended: March 25, 2012
Project: Bite Into Maine, a lobster roll food truck, raised money for lobster meat, transportation and lodging so the owners could compete in the Lobster Roll Rumble in New York City.
Goal: $5,500
Amount raised: $6,571
Number of backers: 106
Ended: May 20, 2013
Project: Roost House of Juice in Portland
Goal: $8,500
Amount raised: $8,740
Number of backers: 111
Ended: June 25, 2013 (The owners recently announced they are closing.)
Project: Annapurna’s Thali, an Indian food cart in Portland
Goal: $4,000
Amount Raised: $4,015
Number of backers: 37
Ended: Jan. 15, 2014
Project: Fluid Farms Aquaponic Greenhouse in Portland
Goal: $5,000
Amount raised: $9,028
Number of backers: 141
Ended: April 13, 2013
Project: Fishin’ Ships food truck in Portland
Goal: $12,000
Amount raised: $14,487
Number of backers: 144
Ended: Jan. 13, 2014
Project: “Creatively educational fruit tree orchard exhibits” in southern Maine
Goal: $1,000
Amount raised: $1,105
Number of backers: 32
Ended: April 14, 2012
Project: Banded Horn Brewing in Biddeford
Goal: $20,000
Amount raised: $21,866
Number of backers: 230
Ended: Nov. 9, 2013
UNSUCCESSFUL PROJECTS
Project: The Yankee Chef, a cooking show based in Caribou, with a Bangor chef
Goal: $20,000
Amount raised: $100
Number of backers: 1
Ended: Jan. 26, 2013
Project: Haitian Culinary Immersion Nights in Portland
Goal: $2,000
Amount raised: $51
Number of backers: 3
Ended: Dec. 24, 2012
Project: Supperpie – three e-book cookbooks
Goal: $7,000
Amount raised: $2,266
Number of backers: 35
Ended: Nov. 3, 2012
Project: The Hop Yard – hop farmers who wanted to purchase a pelletizer to create a year-round supply of hops for Maine Brewers
Goal: $54,000
Amount raised: $5,702
Number of backers: 72
Ended: Dec. 2, 2013
Project: 13th Cookie – gluten-free, vegan, soy-free baking in Portland
Goal: $5,900
Amount raised: $95
Number of backers: 3
Ended: March 15, 2012
Project: Jitterbug Millie’s, a 1920s-’30s jazz cafe in southern Maine
Goal: $23,000
Amount raised: $526
Number of backers: 16
Ended: July 20, 2012
Project: Bam’s Candy Shop in Augusta
Goal: $9,625
Amount raised: $60
Number of backers: 3
Ended: Jan. 2, 2013
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