January 12, 2015 EditionEdition

🔒Tom’s of Maine founder paints intricate portrait of family and business values in new venture

Three days after signing the papers to sell his iconic Tom's of Maine to Colgate-Palmolive Co. in 2006, Tom Chappell and his son Matt went to Wales to hike. But two weeks of daily treks for 12 hours caused a lot of discomfort, mostly in what he wore.

🔒LePage administration’s reform list includes business initiatives

State government is back at work and lawmakers are already losing sleep drafting bills for the legislative...

🔒Moosehead Lake region studies how it can attract more people

What makes the Moosehead Lake region worth a visit? Why is it a great place in which...

🔒In the valley below Sugarloaf, Carrabassett Coffee grows

Carrabassett Coffee may not be the biggest company in the Carrabassett Valley, but with 125 wholesale and...
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🔒TLC for a legacy inn: The Rangeley Inn & Tavern comes back to life under new owner

The ink was barely dry after Travis Ferland signed the papers to officially become the new owner...

🔒Newsworthy people and performances

New hiresSummit Natural Gas of Maine hired Mike Tanchuk as president and executive vice president of Summit...

🔒Meet Dan DenDanto, an expert in restoring whale skeletons for museums and exhibits

Dan DenDanto, a Mount Desert Island-based scientist, is one of the nation's foremost experts in the specialized...

🔒What’s in store for the future?

Questions about Maine's economy and where it's headed are asked throughout the year.But, like we always do...
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🔒Outgoing PUC Chairman Tom Welch reflects on 15 years guiding energy policy in Maine

Tom Welch's departure as chairman of the Maine Public Utilities Commission on Dec. 31 — two years...

🔒Five Maine economists give us their 2015 outlook

It’s that time of year again. Like we do every January, Mainebiz has asked five prominent Maine...
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