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July 23, 2007 Edition
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COMMENTARY:Singles on the rise | Providing small, urban housing units could stem suburban sprawl
By Elizabeth Trice, founder Ecolofts Housing, Portland Until recently, if you lived alone and earned an average income, you...
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Sweet biz | A chat with George Gilfoil, founder of Geo’s Patisserie Café in Portland
Founded: November 2006 Employees: Gilfoil, plus two full-time workers Startup costs: $80,000 Projected revenue, year one: $120,000-$125,000 Projected revenue, year two:...
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The mod squad | Cianbro picks the former Eastern Fine mill in Brewer for its new construction venture
Pete Vigue seemed like everybody's hero on June 2. That day, the Cianbro Corp. CEO said his...
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Home safe | Alan Mooney has built Criterium Engineers into a national powerhouse one home inspection at a time
The classic stereotype of the engineer doesn't quite mesh with the typical personality type of the entrepreneur....
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Nailing down costs | Maine’s construction industry searches for relief from rising fuel and materials prices
As construction costs continue to climb and budgets buckle, Stacey Morrison knows that inevitably, buildings will be...
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On the block | Tired of mounting losses, Lewiston officials try to offload the Colisee
On June 29, a private company placed a single bid on the Androscoggin Bank Colisee, the city-owned...
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Four-season getaway | Forget Moosehead, the Berry family’s ambitious plan to expand Saddleback is the biggest Maine has seen
Saddleback Ski Area was once one of the big three ski areas in Maine. Opened in 1960,...
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Water Pressure | Maine’s independent water bottlers need more than perfect H2O to compete with giants like Poland Spring
Whatever challenges Maine may grapple with, one thing is certain: We are well hydrated. Maine is home...
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FIRST PERSON: Pinch hitter | A short-term property manager talks about being a first responder to real estate’s little catastrophes
BY MIKE FRIEDLAND As-needed property manager To go on vacation is a stressful endeavor. I currently manage nine ...
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Queen bee | Roxanne Quimby is back to being the boss with her new startup, Happy Green Bee
There are still plenty of trucks around Maine with "Ban Roxanne" stickers on their rear bumpers. But...
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Dissect your house | Rick Morris and his house histories tell you where your property has been
Rick Morris loves a nice, slow real estate market. A buyer's market means real estate agents need...
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Digging for change | Chad Coffin takes time away from the flats to lead the new Maine Clammers Association to Augusta
Chad Coffin has clammed in Freeport for nearly 20 years. It doesn't matter if it's during the...
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