May 19, 2014 Edition

News

🔒Peter Van Allen: Face to face with Mainers

I’ve only lived in Maine a few short weeks now, but I’ve already made some observations. One is that, in business, face-to-face contact still means a lot in Maine. At […]

Energy & Utilities

🔒Garbage to Garden’s founder on how the Portland-based service has grown

Tyler Frank's Portland-based composting service, Garbage to Garden, germinated from a simple proposition when a roommate wondered,...

Manufacturing

🔒Maine firms take world stage with little-known, everyday products that rack up millions in sales

When Malaysian Airlines flight MH370 went missing on March 8, it didn't take long for aviation experts...

Banking & Finance

🔒Protect your commercial real estate investment

My father always said, “If it's worthwhile doing, it's worthwhile doing right.” As a teenager, it was...

Government & Politics

🔒Lawmakers override veto of bill that would create jobs

The state Legislature closed its 126th session in early May by deciding to sustain or override Gov....

Banking & Finance

🔒Secure a business loan

When it comes to running a successful business, if you really want to succeed you need to...

Real Estate & Construction

🔒Plum Creek embraces mixed-use forestry in its 865,000 acres of North Woods

An improving housing market should help Plum Creek Timber Co. sell more of its timber in Maine...

Agriculture

🔒Southern comfort: Potato trade agreement may stabilize Maine spuds price

Often, the best way to judge the future health of Maine's potato industry is to look at...

In Short

🔒Newsworthy people and performances

New hiresLegacy Properties Sotheby's International Realty in Brunswick recently hired Dennis Duggan as a vice president specializing...

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