August 23, 2010 EditionEdition

News

Real estate data from Aug. 23, 2010 | Building permits, sales and leases from the Aug. 23, 2010, issue of Mainebiz

Building permits Bangor (June) $400,000, 489 State St., Eastern Maine Medical Center, exterior renovations, contractor:...
Government & Politics

New law, forum target product waste

As a lobbyist for the Maine State Chamber of Commerce, Chris Jackson has analyzed the business impact...
Retail & Food Service

Wood that it were so | The imprecise undertaking of buying a cord of firewood

When you buy a quart of milk, you never wonder if you’re getting all 32 ounces that...
Banking & Finance

Taking stock | Northeast Bank’s $30 million deal: A prime growth opportunity and an out for shareholders

When Northeast Bancorp in Lewiston announced earlier this year that it planned to merge with a deep-pocketed...
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Energy & Utilities

Bottling demand | A conversation with Khristopher Lalemand, founder of 200 Billion Bottles in Auburn

200 Billion Bottles144 Main St.Founded: January 2010Employees: 3Startup costs: $5,000Projected revenue, year one: $35,000Projected revenue, year two:...
Real Estate & Construction

Own to rent | The often overlooked benefits of a sale-leaseback transaction

“Why rent when you can own?” It’s an industry standard question. Typically, I’d make a fine argument...
Economic development

Tribal works | Defense contracts position Penobscots for long-awaited prosperity

Inside the vacant Olamon Industries building on Indian Island, a solitary case of cassette tapes sits atop...
Government & Politics

Symptoms of change

Health care sector booms Industry is Maine’s largest job creator Aging population to intensify growth ...
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Tech

Conference call | A small video producer is beckoned by Warren Buffett

When attendees gather in Laguna Beach next month for “The Future of Corporate Reform” conference, they’ll hear...
Higher education

A man for the ages | A passion for directing young Mainers to bright futures fuels Bangor Savings exec

Yellow Light Breen has been a man to watch ever since he graduated from Harvard University and...
Real Estate & Construction

Site comparisons | An industrial past does not condemn a property to an uncertain commercial future

CEO and president of Cordjia Capital Projects Group in Camden, licensed architect and professional engineer  ...
News

In short from Aug. 23, 2010 | A roundup of new hires, promotions, accolades and appointments from Maine’s business community

New hires Dr. Mark Eggleton recently hired dentist Rebekah Blanchette to his family dental practice in...
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Transportation

Up in the air | Small airports eye change in light of federal funding news

Augusta State Airport officials have recommended switching from commercial flight operator Colgan Air to Cape Air, in...
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