June 29, 2009 Edition

Tourism & Recreation

At your service: A York entrepreneur gives tourists the personal touch in Vacationland

A pre-stocked refrigerator. Discounted tickets to Funtown/Splashtown USA in Saco. An individualized calendar of events based on...

Economic development

Carrying a torch for Connies | A project to restore a vintage aircraft in Auburn propels economic development

The once regal Constellation Starliner, a 1950s legend in the aircraft world, appears like an oversized model...

Arts & Culture

Acoustic duet | A conversation with Jonathan Cooper, co-owner of Acoustic Artisans in Portland

Founded: June 2008Employees: 1Startup costs: $8,500Projected revenue, year one: $200,000Projected revenue, year two: $300,000Contact: 749-1279 1 Forest...

Agriculture

Eyeing the shore | A thick Down East fog prompts a lesson in navigation by spud

Some say it has to do with the way our barometric pressure changes so fast in the...

Energy & Utilities

Bright ideas | Saving energy in commercial buildings is good for Mother Earth and the expense sheet

The “green building” movement is not going away. That was the overwhelming message of this year’s...

Energy & Utilities

How to market yourself as green and mean it

The first consideration when deciding how to tell your green story is whether you have a green...

Manufacturing

Ramping up the recovery: Alan Tonelson looks to manufacturing to turn the economy around

Alan Tonelson, the fiery CNN analyst and author of “Race to the Bottom,” gave Maine manufacturers an...

Energy & Utilities

Shades of green: Businesses on both ends of the Earth-friendly spectrum

Speak to business owners about going green, and after the talk of recycling initiatives and energy-saving measures...

Energy & Utilities

The real deal in assessing green | B Corporation seeks to set the standard for truly socially responsible business

Chris Roberts has a reputation for being a little bit radical. In late 2007, Roberts and...

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