March 6, 2006 Edition

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Small-town romance | Virtual Town Hall found a niche building low-cost municipal websites, but faces a crowding market

When Greg Balukonis was elected town administrator of North Reading, Mass., in August 2005, he quickly discovered...

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Research driven | Supporters argue that increased state investment in R&D will pay off in a big way Â— if it’s allowed to happen

Like many working in the technology sector a few years ago, Kerem Durdag lost his job. The...

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Screen test | Changing technology and lower costs entice businesses to look at video conferencing

Once a month, the employees of Stormwater360 gather in a large conference room at their main office...

Banking & Finance

Part two of a three part series: The right price | Understanding the most sensitive aspect of the VC process: valuation

Entrepreneurs tend to shop for capital based on the best price. In the case of a venture...

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COMMENTARY: Beware the blog | Companies need to adopt a blogging policy before an employee begins airing grievances Â— or confidential information Â— online

Employment law attorney, Pierce Atwood, Portland Say an employee at your company decides to create a Web...

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The DNA of an industry | Maine has the building blocks of a biotech sector, but what would it take to make it a...

When Idexx Laboratories first planted roots in Maine in 1984, it had a small waterfront location in...

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Where the wood is | Scott Christiansen touts a new report showing potential for biofuel in Maine

Trees. Maine's got 'em. No big news there. But here's what Scott Christiansen believes is big news:...

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Embezzlement blues | The impact of employee theft extends beyond stolen funds

In late December, Provencher Fuels owners Roger and Richard Provencher sued a former bookkeeper for allegedly running...

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Media matters | A chat with Jeremy Usher, founder and creative director of Firefly LLC in Damariscotta.

Founded: January 2005 Employees: Three Startup costs: $13,764 Revenues, year one: $57,177 Projected revenues, year two: More than $200,000 Contact: 877-734-7335 P.O. Box...

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Staying afloat | Funding cuts at GoMOOS have made for rough waters, but CEO Philip Bogden still has high hopes for the ocean observing...

Philip Bogden says the best way he can describe the Gulf of Maine Ocean Observing System, a...

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For your eyes only | Health care facilities test fingerprint scanners, smart cards and other technologies to keep electronic patient records secure

When pediatrician Dr. John Vogt walks into an exam room at Portland-based Martin's Point Health Care, the...

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