July 11, 2006 Edition

Tourism & Recreation

Long odds | Seth Carey wants to bring a casino to western Maine, but critics say it’s the wrong approach to economic development

Some in Rumford believe Seth Carey is crazy. The young, newly licensed lawyer admits he's had some...

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Something new | A chat with Diane York, founder of Diane York Weddings & Events in Portland.

Founded: October 2005 Employees: One, plus three freelance assistants Startup costs: $6,000 Projected revenues, year one: $6,000 Projected revenues, year two:...

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Setting his own pace | Unlike a typical entrepreneur, Bart Hersey’s challenge is to fend off growth at his custom shoe business

It's a simple setup, perfectly tailored to Hersey, a big man with nimble hands and an easy...

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Diver down | How one Maine teacher spends his summer vacation

For nine months out of the year, McLean is a biology and marine biology teacher at Deering...

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Support system | Whether it’s couriers or copier repair technicians, Maine businesses rely on a host of service providers to run smoothly. Now, they...

You see them every day, or you see the evidence of their work. You may never give...

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Pressure at the box office | Independent cinema owner John Moore fights to keep ticket prices low while facing infrastructure improvements and industry upheaval

When John Moore opened Farmington's Narrow Gauge Cinemas in 1995, DVDs wouldn't be available to American consumers...

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Book value | A Portland-based website strikes a deal with an online bookseller

On the most recent April Fool's Day, an announcement appeared on LibraryThing.com that was designed to upset...

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