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July 27, 2009 EditionEdition

Raising the roof | A Lewiston firm finds new ways for businesses to make a buck from the top down

The new Hannaford supermarket in Augusta is being billed as one of the greenest in the nation....

Misuse of power | PUC puts CMP through the wringer, placing jobs and reliability at risk

Even though the first regular session of the Maine Legislature has adjourned, a number of important policy...

Recession specials | Some more Maine businesses are getting ever-more creative as the economic outlook gets ever-more dismal.

  Some more Maine businesses are getting ever-more creative as the economic outlook gets ever-more dismal. Here’s...
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Spin control | Centrifuge innovations position a South Berwick biotech company for growth

  A South Berwick company is preparing to ship its first-of-a-kind centrifuge this fall, a product borne...

Bottomless bounty | Scarborough’s DeadHead Lumber finds new markets for old, sunken logs

A set of metal tongs looms in the foreground above a gray moon-like landscape displayed on the...

Resources, information for going green | EnerNOC’s demand response program pays businesses for their willingness to flip a switch

  Stimulus funds and carbon credits grab all the headlines these days, but not all the resources...

In short from June 1, 2009 | A roundup of new hires, promotions, accolades and appointments from Maine’s business community

New Hires K.L. Jack Industrial Fasteners and Supplies in Portland recently hired Kevin Violet as an...
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The case for art: A new group directs pro bono legal services to artists in need

When Eric Bettencourt incorporated his recording business Shadow Shine Records in Portland last year, he spent six...

Business incorporations from March 2009 | A selection of Maine business limited liability companies registered in March 2009, supplied by the Office of the...

C.L.I. Project Management LLC, National Registered Agents Inc., PO Box 509, Readfield 04355 Camelback Realty LLC,...

In short from June 29, 2009 | A roundup of new hires, promotions, accolades and appointments from Maine’s business community

New Hires SystemArchitecture.NET, a provider of software, website and IT support services in Windham, recently hired...

Branching out | A conversation with Mark Rabon, president and co-owner of Integrated Forest Management in Turner

Founded: January 2008Number of employees: 6Startup costs: $70,000Revenue, year one: $592,600Projected revenue, year two: $664,000Contact: 225-5202...
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Real estate data from June 29, 2009 | Building permits, sales and leases from the June 29, 2009, issue of Mainebiz

Building Permits Auburn $50,000, 1 Garfield Road, John Petrocelli, commercial addition, contractor: N/A $40,000,...

Real estate data from June 1, 2009 | Building permits, sales and leases from the June 1, 2009, issue of Mainebiz

Building Permits Auburn (April 2009) $30,000, 214 Minot Ave., Ron Norton, exterior renovations, contractor: N/A...

Business incorporations from March 2009 | A selection of Maine business limited liability companies registered in March 2009, supplied by the Office of the...

Floral Concepts and Distinctive Finds LLC, Keith Shubert, PO Box 1711, Ogunquit 03907 Fo’c’s’le...
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Culinary surprise | A conversation with Jan Lucas, co-owner of Café Sorpreso in Presque Isle

Founded: November 2007, by Jan and Roger Lucas and Judy and Clifton BoudmanEmployees: Four partners and eight...

Value judgment | New home appraisal rules rile real estate industry

Just as federal incentives for homebuyers are beginning to breathe life into the nation’s real estate market,...

Budget watch | Lawmakers are busy winding down the legislative session, but in the final days have tackled some big issues, including a controversial...

Lawmakers are busy winding down the legislative session, but in the final days have tackled some big...

In short from June 15, 2009 | A roundup of new hires, promotions, accolades and appointments from Maine’s business community

New Hires Weichert, Realtors - Waterglen Group in Portland recently hired Paul Wheeler as a licensed...
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Fest of us | Maine’s 200 festivals could boost cultural tourism, if organizers give up the grassroots for a little from-away savvy

  Bangor’s riverfront is idle. Public works mini-dozers sit on splintered land between patches of neatly trimmed...

Branding prods new era for insurers

Last month, a call to the insurance agency at 19 Congress St. in Rumford was answered with...

Draft picks | Maine’s newest tourism trail highlights craft beers

Of all the microbrews on tap at The Liberal Cup pub in Hallowell, the “Ex-Wife Extra Bitter”...
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Static over FairPoint | It’s been more than one year since North Carolina-based FairPoint Communications took over Verizon’s land lines in Maine and northern...

It’s been more than one year since North Carolina-based FairPoint Communications took over Verizon’s land lines in...

Real estate data from June 15, 2009 | Building permits, sales and leases from the June 15, 2009, issue of Mainebiz

Building Permits Bangor (May 2009) $348,000, 1135 W. Broadway, Tractor Supply, site work, contractor: Cocca...

Weighing abatements | Plummeting property values spur property tax adjustments. Here’s what you need to know.

Maine Real Estate Information System Inc. reported that the median sales price for a single-family home in...
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