February 11, 2008 EditionEdition

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Fixer-uppers | Bay State firm Consigli Construction finds steady work renovating and preserving Maine buildings

Maine, like its New England neighbors, traces the history of the construction business back to the earliest...
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Pushing policy | Tarren Bragdon takes over as CEO of the Maine Heritage Policy Center

In 1996, just 11 days past his 21st birthday, Tarren Bragdon became the youngest person elected to...
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Buyer’s market | At the annual MEREDA real estate forecast conference, experts weigh in on a difficult 2007 — and look forward to 2008

On January 24, the Maine Real Estate and Development Association presented its annual conference at the Holiday...
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Remaking Hathaway | Long an empty anchor downtown, the old factory at the end of Main Street is getting a makeover

It was just four years ago in January that Paul Boghossian, a Rhode Island developer specializing in...
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Strong medicine | A proposed bill would force companies to offer paid time off to sick employees

A paid sick leave bill riling Maine's business owners will likely face a heated debate as it...
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The long view | Downeast Energy & Building Supply has been through wars, depressions and recessions. Its next trick? Surviving another 100 years.

In 1908, Downeast Energy & Building Supply was born into an age of optimism. It was a...
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Innovation nation | Inventors are concerned about the changes proposed in the Patent Reform Act of 2007

Ian Engelman has invented a shoe horn that allows the elderly to put on their shoes without...
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Coffee culture | A chat with Anna Maria Tocci, co-founder of the North Star Music Café in Portland.

A chat with Anna Maria Tocci, co-founder of the North Star Music Café in Portland. Founded: April 2007 Employees:...
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All about REITs | Concerned about timberland development, a Penobscot County legislator targets real estate investment trusts

In December, Rep. Robert Duchesne (D-Hudson) introduced a bill in Maine's Legislature that, if passed, could significantly...
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Co-ed community | From Portland to Orono, developers push amenities to tempt students into off-campus housing

Developer Joe Cloutier is mindful of the seasons. It's a bitterly cold afternoon in the dead of...
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The great Maine worker | Mainers routinely get high marks for their dedication and innovation in the workplace. So what makes the Maine worker...

Last October, Mainebiz partnered with Maine Public Broadcasting Network and event sponsor Norton Lamb & Co. to...
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