February 21, 2005 Edition

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Roll ’em out | Time Warner Cable’s Portland division makes strides using southern Maine as a test market

In 1997, before the Internet economy had inflated to bubble proportions and bandwidth was a household term,...

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A very long engagement | Waterville’s film-related businesses search for sustainability

If Maine can be said to have a film industry, then Waterville is its center. And this...

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Phone home | A chat with Fred Orne, owner of 207 Wireless Inc. in Scarborough.

Founded: May 2004 Employees: Three Startup costs:$50,000 Revenues, 2004: $114,000 Projected revenues, 2005: $195,600 Contact: 510-6464 162 U.S. Rte. One, Scarborough www.207wireless.com You're...

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COMMENTARY: Crimes and misdemeanors | Portland takes aim at perpetrators of so-called “quality of life” crimes

Executive director, Portland's Downtown District Downtown Portland is experiencing strong growth and pursuing revitalization with zeal. We know...

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Cover to cover | A roundup of recent business and economic books published by Maine authors

Recent months have brought a fresh crop of business-related books from Maine authors. The scribes range from...

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A downtown debate | An influx of luxury condos raises questions about sprawl, gentrification and Portland’s changing demographics

For decades, Congress Street has been a barometer for Portland's economy ˆ once a busy shopping corridor,...

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Marching home | Maine employers prepare for the return of the state’s largest National Guard unit serving in Iraq

Back in November of 2003, Joe Hyatt got some unexpected news: The Maine Army National Guard's 133rd...

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Arts inclusive | Andy Verzosa chats about Portland’s First Friday Art Walk, and its impact on galleries

On a typical Friday night, the crowd is steady at Norm's Bar & Grill, a Portland institution...

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Weekly reader | Portland’s affluent suburbs prove an irresistible target for newspaper publishers

On Feb. 3, the Community Leader newspaper in Falmouth celebrated its one-year anniversary with a return to...

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On a wing and a prayer | Kevin Waters bets his Penobscot Bay aviation company can succeed where others have failed

When pilot Kevin Waters lost his job during Maine Atlantic Aviation's collapse, he didn't waste any time...

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In the public eye | South Portland-based Wright Express prepares for the state’s first IPO in five years

Nearly three-quarters of a billion dollars: That's how much Cendant Corporation made by spinning off Wright Express...

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