February 23, 2009 EditionEdition

Government & Politics

Zoning variance: Greater Portland seeks PTZ status | The state’s Pine Tree Zone incentives were intended for Maine’s poorest communities. So why is Portland...

A bill will be introduced this legislative session to expand the state’s Pine Tree Development Zones to...
Professional services

In Short from Feb. 23, 2009 | A roundup of new hires, promotions, accolades and appointments from Maine’s business community

New Hires Living Wealth Partners LLC of Portland, a general agency of The Guardian Life Insurance...
Real Estate & Construction

Real estate data from Feb. 23, 2009 | Building permits, sales and leases from the Feb. 23, 2009, issue of Mainebiz

Building Permits Portland (January 2009) $45,000, 81 Northport Rd., WGME Inc., construction of wireless communications...
Government & Politics

Taking charge | A conversation with Portland’s new development director

Greg Mitchell’s office in city hall’s Economic Development Division is still a little sparse. A neatly organized...
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Professional services

Business incorporations from December 2008 | A selection of Maine business limited liability companies registered in December 2008, supplied by the Office of the...

1 Cove Road LLC, Joseph Carleton, PO Box 369, Wells 04090 115 West...
Manufacturing

Pause and effect: Companies consider temporary layoffs

Companies and organizations in the state are struggling to balance budgets and offset a slowdown in orders,...
Law

Capitol fellas | Former counsels to the governor, Federle Mahoney offers clients an inside-Augusta view

Two former chief legal counsels to Gov. John Baldacci are using their experience in the State House...
Small Business

Local haunt | A conversation with Jeremy Saxton, co-owner of bacari, a bistro in Brunswick

Founded: January 2008Employees: SixStartup costs: $100,000Revenue, year one: $280,000Projected...
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Energy & Utilities

Grid lock | An old transmission network takes the sizzle out of renewable energy plans

When Jerry Tudan, president of Peregrine Technologies Inc. in Harpswell, first proposed a biomass boiler in Millinocket...
Banking & Finance

What Mills means | How a Karen Mills Small Business Administration might help your company

Karen Mills has some thoughts on growing regional economies. For the past several years, she’s advocated for...
Marketing & Media

Blethen buyer’s media muscle flexes in Maine

Editor's note: This is a revised version of the story that originally ran Feb. 23, 2009.The high-profile...
Nonprofits

Change to survive | It’s time we confront reality, welcome change and use our resources effectively

“Charting the Course” is written by GrowSmart Maine, a Yarmouth nonprofit that promotes and encourages new ways...
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