June 7, 2004 Edition

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Plugging the brain drain | A new initiative hopes to reverse the outflow of Maine’s young adults

Gov. John Baldacci in his January 2003 inaugural address noted a number of serious problems in Maine:...

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Hunting for job hunters | Competition continues to increase in the crowded world of Maine help wanted advertising

After years of watching job seekers and employers migrate toward online job recruiting sites, Blethen Maine Newspapers...

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Keeper of the flame | John Witherspoon, new CEO of the Finance Authority of Maine, hopes the agency will continue to spark investment in...

John Witherspoon didn't exactly have an easy transition into his new role as CEO of the Finance...

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Mainebiz 10th anniversary symposium | As land ownership and land usage changes, what does the future hold for Maine’s north woods?

This question and many others ˆ including the debate over forming a north woods national park ˆ...

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Screening room | A Portland entrepreneur hopes to create a market for independent pre-employment screening

Steve Bailey wants to change the way companies hire people by eliminating their need to perform...

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The wellness solution | Nine steps toward successful implementation of an employee wellness program

Alarmed by rising health care costs, many employers in Maine and nationwide are exploring wellness as a...

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Mother’s helper | A chat with Michelle M. Whitney, owner of Maisey Mae Designs in Cape Elizabeth

Founded: January 2003 Revenues, 2003: $8,020 Projected revenues, 2004: $30,000 Address: 10 Hemlock Hill Rd., Cape Elizabeth Phone: 799-6662 Web: www.maiseymae.com Describe what...

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The impact of abuse | A new study quantifies the economic impact domestic violence offenders have on their workplaces Â— and tries to get...

Damarus Flood oversees about 100 employees as production manager at the Vic Firth Inc. factory in Newport....

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Workin’ overtime | An overview of the Department of Labor’s new rules for overtime pay

The U.S. Department of Labor has issued new regulations governing exemptions from the overtime pay provisions of...

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The Red Sox Effect | Four more years of the Sox

It's a few minutes before game time at Hadlock Field in Portland, and Sea Dogs general manager...

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