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July 11, 2005 Edition
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Deep water | The unanswered question of the Androscoggin’s cleanliness haunts businesses and environmentalists
After years of very public, national embarrassment, the state of Maine is now touting its efforts to...
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No static at all | A Mechanic Falls maker of static-control devices moves into a new market
For nearly 20 years, Mechanic Falls-based Electro Static Technology focused on manufacturing and selling static control devices...
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A little help | A Franklin County program that subsidizes part of employers’ cost for DirigoChoice attracts its first enrollees
Ken Sparkes' goal this year was to offer health insurance for his one full-time employee at Sparkes...
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COMMENTARY: Committing to culture | Why the creation of the Western Maine Cultural and Eco-Tourism Council matters to Maine
Founder, Western Oxford Foothills Cultural Council Western Maine stole my heart long ago. From the dramatic vistas of...
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One more big-box battle | Will Augusta be overrun by retail, as some residents fear, or will city officials achieve their goal of balanced...
Big-box retailing survived one of its stiffest challenges yet in Maine when Augusta voters on June 14...
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Cutting loose | A chat with Suzette Bergeron, owner and president of Fun Management Group in Scarborough.
Founded: June 2004 Employees: Two Startup costs:$15,000 Revenues, 2004: $35,000 Projected revenues, 2005: $75,000 Contact: 839-9919 4 Earles Way, Scarborough www.funmangroup.com Tell me about Fun...
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Home improvement | Oxford Hills manufactured home makers and contractors band together to tackle skilled workforce deficits
In Oxford Hills, it isn't quantity that's the problem when it comes to finding trade workers for...
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Cutting edge | Investment in new equipment helps Stratton Lumber handle spikes and lulls in an increasingly competitive dimensional lumber market
In late June, one of two 425-horsepower motors that drive Stratton Lumber's gang saws went kaput. Stu...
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Come together | Economic development groups in Franklin County join forces to create Church Street Commons
When it's your job to attract businesses to greater Franklin County, you don't want to make it...
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A problem with the process | Linda Godfrey of Save Passamaquoddy Bay thinks LNG is the wrong choice for Washington County
Like many Washington County residents, Linda Godfrey is involved in multiple business ventures, including running programs on...
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