Erin Flett was recently named the winner in the fifth season of Greenlight Maine. Flett, a Gorham resident and textile designer who operates out of her studio on Main Street, was among 25 Maine companies to pitch their businesses in an effort to win a $100,000 grand prize.

Flett said, “Greenlight Maine has changed our world by believing in our handmade, Maine made textiles.” She went on to thank all of the sponsors, partners, supporting businesses, and all those “who have supported us for the last 10 years! We are here because of your love and support.”

Flett plans to use the prize money to invest in key equipment, product development, and the “hiring of more Maine people and businesses that will allow us to become a global lifestyle brand.”

Greenlight Maine is a television and internet series that is designed to highlight and encourage the growth of small businesses in Maine. Over the past five seasons an estimated twenty-five million dollars have been invested in companies that have appeared on the show.