August 8, 2005 EditionEdition

Supply and demand | Will consumers buy low-emission vehicles just because Maine mandates that dealers stock them?

Even in heavily wooded, sparsely populated Maine, the air isn't as clean as it could be. Consider the...

Dirty work | A chat with Dean Barron, owner of PC Klean.

Founded:Februrary 2004 Employees: Eight Startup costs: $300 Revenues, 2004: $22,000 Projected revenues, 2005: $45,000 Contact: 671-9087 480 Congress St., Portland www.pcklean.com How did you get...

COMMENTARY: A thorough investigation | Why you should shop for the best electric prices — and how to know when you’ve found them

Since March 2000, Maine's residents and business owners have had the opportunity to choose their electricity provider...

Sweet Relief | Maine’s ice cream makers rely on innovative marketing and unique products to scoop out a niche

Roger Gifford likes watching the three-gallon tubs of his company's ice cream move through the production process....
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Message on a bottle | With SoPo Wine Co., Doug Watts and Catherine Oster distribute small, independent wines

Ever notice the little redemption stickers on bottles of wine sold in Maine? If not, you're not...

The rising | As energy prices continue to increase, business owners search for ways to cut costs

When the owner of one of the state's most revered discount chains is talking about raising prices...

A breath of fresh air | UMaine prof’s new product helps artists deal with toxic materials

Artists, as the cliché goes, often suffer for their art. Mental anguish isn't the only price, though,...

Diamonds are an inn’s best friend | A good rating from AAA can help business, but some innkeepers say it’s too much trouble

When Cheryl Michaelsen and her husband, Michael LaPosta, bought the Berry Manor Inn in Rockland in August...
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Bright idea | Lynn Goldfarb has built a career on marketing energy efficiency

Changing entrenched consumer behavior is one of the toughest jobs a marketing expert can face. The task...
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