December 20, 2004 Edition

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A grave matter | A mother-daughter duo create products with images rubbed from historic gravestones

Old New England cemeteries aren't spooky; they're alive with history and art. They contain records of how...

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A seasonal problem | L.L. Bean call center woes stem from need for trained seasonal workers

For weeks, L.L. Bean has made headlines in Maine newspapers ˆ not for its holiday sales numbers...

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The challenge of change | Dale McCormick steps down after eight years as state treasurer

When Dale McCormick first was elected as state treasurer in 1998, she was surprised to learn that...

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Where the wild things are | Bob and Julie Miner host lions, tigers and bears Â— and many more exotic creatures Â— at D.E.W....

It's a chilly day in early December and I am holding hands with a lar gibbon. The...

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Stringed victory | Joel Eckhaus has found his niche in the weird world of ukuleles

For many, hearing the plucked nylon strings of a ukulele instantly conjures Hawaiian beaches and perfect surf,...

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The life aquatic | Dave Sinclair brings shark diving to the masses from his Port Clyde fishing operation

When Capt. Dave Sinclair pulls up to the docks at the Port Clyde General Store, people often...

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Filling doctors’ orders | A Hollis couple specialize in online sales of antique medical books

Few of us will ever need an illustrated copy of an 1885 clinical manual detailing diseases of...

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Image maker | A chat with Shannon Thompson, founder of Stellar Image in Spruce Head.

Founded: June 2004 Revenues, 2004: $28,000 Projected revenues, 2005: $60,000 Address: PO Box 414, Spruce Head Phone: 593-9317 Web: www.stellarimage.net Describe what your...

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Private eyes | A new Westbrook firm hopes to lure customers with its identity theft prevention technology

Justin Page got his start in the identity theft protection business in 2000 when he helped a...

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Border patrol | Early results from a UMaine study show increased costs from new import-export regulations

Anyone who's stood in a long security line before boarding an airplane has felt the effects of...

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COMMENTARY: After the fall | Thoughts on workplace safety following an encounter with an ice-encrusted porch

Vice president for corporate marketing and communications, MEMIC, Portland It was a few minutes after 6 a.m. as...

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