June 26, 2006 Edition

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Birth of a biz | A chat with Holly Arends, owner of Birch Moon Midwifery in Bath.

Founded: October 2005 Employees: One Startup costs: $10,000 Projected revenues, year one: $15,000 Projected revenues, year two: $15,000-$20,000 Contact: 522-6043 PO Box...

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The funding crunch | The number of Maine nonprofits has risen 35% in five years, but some say that expansion is unsustainable

At least once a week, someone calls Scott Schnapp at his sunny Portland office overlooking Congress Street...

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Chasing quicksilver | Maine has done much to control mercury pollution, but have those efforts reached the end of the line?

In April, Maine once again passed a first-in-the-nation piece of anti-mercury legislation. The landmark bill requires manufacturers...

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A powerful thirst | Maine’s abundance of water supports everything from heavy industry to small breweries. Could growing demand drain the state dry?

Maine businesses may have plenty to complain about, whether high taxes or tough regulations. What about the...

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Commentary: The pollution exclusion | Think your liability insurance protects your company from paying pollution-related damages? Think again.

President, Insurance Consultants of Maine, Saco A long time ago, on a Boy Scout campout, the older kids...

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The challenger | Republican candidate for governor Chandler Woodcock discusses his approach to improving Maine’s business climate

When Chandler Woodcock took home 39% of the Republican votes in Maine's recent gubernatorial primaries, the retired...

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Dust to dust | Interest in green funerals is growing around the world, and Maine soon could have its first green burial ground

You're dead, and it's time for your burial. You have not been embalmed for preservation, and no...

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Meet the new boss | What do investment groups see in Maine mills?

When International Paper recently announced it had sold its paper mills in Jay and Bucksport, the news...

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Ships ahoy | Organizers of a June cruise industry conference hope to lure more ships Â— and revenue Â— to Maine ports

The most important event of Maine's 2004 cruise ship season won't be the arrival of the world's...

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Hands-on education | Students at the Maine Compost School get dirty learning the art and science of commercial-scale composting

What would you do if a 40-ton sperm whale carcass washed up on your shoreline? You might...

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Which way the wind blows | Woodlot Alternatives finds a brisk business assessing the environmental impact of wind farms

Wind energy has had its share of doubters over the years, but the environmental consultants at Woodlot...

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