July 14, 2008 EditionEdition

Government & Politics

Bottled up | With petitions in hand, business leaders and industry groups rail against the Legislature’s tax hike on soda, beer and wine

Business leaders are frequent visitors to the State House. During legislative sessions, they can be seen roaming...
Small Business

In Short from July 14, 2008 | A roundup of new hires, promotions, accolades and appointments from Maine’s business community

New Hires Lance Foss and Mary Ellen Bruce, formerly of Lemon Tree Caterers, have joined the...
Marketing & Media

Union trouble | Is a labor contract threatening the sale of Blethen Maine Newspapers’ assets?

The parent company of the Portland Press Herald is doing whatever it can to dismantle the newspaper...
Small Business

Interpretive movement

A conversation with Jeanne Hackett, founder of A Running Conversation in Scarborough. ...
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Banking & Finance

The race is on | Whether you’re a first mover or fast follower, beware of the roadblocks in the race for market share

In the venture capital business, timing is everything. As investors, we want to time our commitment to...
Nonprofits

Into the woods | A conversation with Mike Wilson on the past, present and future of the Northern Forest

Change is occurring in the forested hinterland of the northeastern United States. Hundreds of communities tucked away...
Real Estate & Construction

Real estate transactions | Building permits, sales and leases from the 7/14/08 issue

Building permits Auburn (May 2008) $1,900,000, 101 Mount Auburn Ave., SDM Mount Auburn OP LLC,...
Small Business

Business incorporations from May 2008

A selection of Maine business incorporations from May 2008, supplied by the Department of the Secretary of...
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Banking & Finance

A little money | As banks rein in lending, microloans are alive and well in Oxford County

After Kathy and Dan Deluca took a class on writing business plans to prepare for skeptical loan...
Tourism & Recreation

Summer bummer | The economic slump zaps warm-weather fun

The temperature in Maine has been rising, but so have the prices for fuel and food, putting...
Real Estate & Construction

Checking in | The good and bad in a midyear review of the Greater Portland commercial real estate market

We’re halfway through an economically rocky 2008, and how is the commercial real estate market around Maine’s...
Tourism & Recreation

Climbing the mountain | Mt. Abram’s new owners, Matt Hancock and Rob Lally, hope to make the ski resort the destination for families this...

It’s a muggy day about two weeks after former lumber heir Matt Hancock and Boston real estate...
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Transportation

Jet fuel | Paul Bradbury takes over the bustling Portland International Jetport

Airlines around the country are struggling to salvage the bottom line amid increasing gas prices, and industry...
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