January 19, 2004 Edition

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Bright ideas | The new owner of Elmet Technologies in Lewiston looks beyond the lighting industry

For more than six years, Jack Jensen tried to convince his bosses at Philips Lighting Co. in...

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Waiting for Dirigo | As the state assembles its landmark health program, small businesses wonder if its insurance plan can be competitive

Health care isn't just a casual interest for Ruth Lawson-Stopps ˆ she calls it her passion, as...

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Brother act | A chat with Troy Nason and Jay Nason, owners of i-Werx in South Portland.

Founded: September 2002 Revenues, 2002: $3,500 Revenues, 2003: $95,000 Address: 97 Skillings St., South Portland Phone: 671-8664 Web: www.i-werx.com Describe what your...

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Matchmaker | A new Portland company tries to meet the health care industry’s voracious personnel needs

Nine years ago, Marcella Sowerby thought she'd had enough of the health care industry. After nearly two...

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Fly boys | Endorphin schmoozes, tickle points and other reasons Maine business people are piloting their own airplanes

Perry Williams always knew he wanted to fly. But it wasn't until last month that the Portland...

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No place like home | A merger of home care agencies sets the tone for a burgeoning, but troubled, industry

Home health care is similar to child care in a couple of ways; we entrust our loved...

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Slush funds | For Maine TV stations, there’s no business like snow business

It's January in Maine, which means freezing temperatures, snowstorms, icy roads and school closings. It also means...

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