January 10, 2005 Edition

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The leader board | Maine’s new House and Senate leaders’ thoughts on tax reform, economic policy and the fate of the Patriots

John Richardson Position: Speaker of the House Party: Democrat District: 63 (part of Brunswick) Occupation: Attorney Political experience: Three previous terms...

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Designed to last | A chat with Shawneric Hachey, founder of 15thMinute in Portland.

Founded: October 2003 Revenues, year one: $162,000 Projected revenues, year two: $375,000 Address: 226 Stevens Ave., Portland Phone: 899-1450 Web: www.15thminute.com Describe what...

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Watching the directors | The Corporate Library scrutinizes corporate boards to uncover companies at risk

Even before crusading New York Attorney General Eliot Spitzer in October 2004 charged insurance broker Marsh &...

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Under the sea | Dave Jourdan sees a business in deep-sea search and salvage

Pretty much anything can show up for sale on the online auction site eBay. Consider the recent...

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Giving it the old college try | Thomas College hopes a new field house will help attract students from across New England

Every year, Thomas College in Waterville surveys applicants who choose not to attend the college in order...

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The trouble with funders | In a new book, Bau Graves of the Center for Cultural Exchange proposes changes in the way the arts...

Arts spending by the city of Berlin, Germany, with a population of 3.5 million, eclipses the entire...

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A day in the life | As the legislative session shifts into gear, a long-time lobbyist describes his job

Founder, Enterprise Policy Group, Yarmouth A typical day in the life of a lobbyist is a day that's...

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A new prescription | After closing six of its drug stores, Augusta-based Community Pharmacies eyes a different retail model for growth

For a company founded as an alternative to the big, national drug store chains, Community Pharmacies' sale...

Tourism & Recreation

Skowhegan’s whitewater voyage | The former mill town puts the Kennebec River at the center of a unique economic development plan

A recent transplant from Boston, Jeff McCabe was thrilled to find a handful of great fishing spots...

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