December 11, 2006 Edition

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Mixed media | A chat with Angie Helton, founder of Northeast Media Associates in South Portland.

Founded: May 2006 Employees: One, plus one freelancer Startup costs: $10,000-$15,000 Revenue, year to date: $100,000 Projected revenue, year one: $200,000 Contact:...

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Building a ‘better bank’ | TD Banknorth discusses changes to its management and ownership structure

After overseeing 27 acquisitions in 15 years as chairman and CEO of the bank now known as...

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The barter economy | Maine Time Banks, which lets members exchange goods and services, tries to attract more businesses to its cashless system

Mary Grant is the only employee at Simply Scandinavian Foods, her small shop in Portland. Five days...

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The great TIF experiment | Tax increment financing helps towns attract development, but how do the deals affect municipal budgets?

During a five-week stretch this fall, a handful of cities and towns in Maine inked big-time deals...

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Statewide strategy | A bid for a new corporate structure and three new southern Maine branches signal Bangor Savings Bank’s expansion goals

Some in eastern Maine like to say, with a smirk, that York and Cumberland counties are especially...

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Channel surfing | Who might be in the market for Clear Channel’s 17 Maine radio stations?

Clear Channel Communications made its name in the radio world by being big. In the 1990s, following...

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Crowd control | Keith Stone, senior operations manager at the Maine Mall, talks about security for the busy holiday season

The holiday crowds mean more business for the mall and its 140 or so stores, from the...

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Seed money | A chat with Charles Sidman, the founder of Maine Angels, about how individuals can back emerging companies

Charles Sidman's background reads more like the C.V. of a research scientist who might be looking to...

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Buying Snow | New snow making equipment tops the list of off-season changes designed to give ski areas a lift

Remember last winter? Owners of Maine ski resorts can't forget it Â— and it might still cause...

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The power of networking | While their technology strategies differ, community banks still need some online muscle to stay competitive

Before Kennebunk-based Rivergreen Bank opened its doors in 2002, its founders consciously decided to make it a...

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COMMENTARY: Preventing a power struggle | Family disputes are common in estate and business succession planning. Here’s how to ensure a smooth transition.

Attorney, Pierce Atwood LLP, Portland Recent news reports about the estate management troubles of Brooke Astor offer a...

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COMMENTARY: Tech support | New financial tools Â— from electronic payment systems to online payroll Â— offer small businesses a competitive edge

Senior vice president and business banking sales leader, KeyBank, Portland A housing market slowdown, rapidly rising energy and...

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