May 29, 2006 Edition

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Commentary:Call and response | A recent survey and regular community events are key to developing a growth strategy for the midcoast

Executive director, Midcoast Magnet What does it take to maintain an environment in which fast-moving companies and innovative...

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Sea change | Old Orchard Beach Town Manager Jim Thomas discusses reinventing the town as more than just a summertime destination

On a dreary afternoon in early May, it's difficult to believe that Old Orchard Beach will soon...

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The $15 million question | Midcoast boat builders and composite companies are watching how the state spends a $15 million federal grant

When it comes to finding the best way to spend a $15 million federal economic development grant...

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Work detail | Bob Walden oversees the Maine State Prison program that puts inmates in the woodshop and their handiwork in a Thomaston showroom

It's one of Maine's unusual attractions: A store crowded with wood products made by inmates of the...

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A fresh approach | Camden-based Bistro Fresh has a new twist on microwave dinners, and grocery stores are taking notice

A few years ago, Stephen Young was looking for an easy, healthy dinner for his family. Typical...

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Current from the currents | Three recent proposals target Maine’s coast for tidal energy development

The tides along the downeast coast are legendary. Over the course of a single day, the ocean...

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Pessimism | It's rampant in Maine's business community. But is the economy as bad as the perception, and can all the negativity become self-fulfilling?

For Verne Kennedy, the questions were routine. The Florida-based researcher has conducted hundreds of economic studies in...

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Diaper delivery | A chat with Jennifer Moore Temple, owner of Buzzie Bee Diapers in Rockland.

Founded: October 2005 Employees: One Startup costs: $18,000 Projected revenues, year one: $16,000 Projected revenues, year two: $22,000 Contact: 542-0505 22 Masonic St.,...

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Citizens’ initiative | After a fast-growing grassroots campaign, big-box developers are faced with a tough sell along Maine’s midcoast

Over the past 15 years, big-box development has mushroomed across Maine. It started with Wal-Mart and Home...

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A room with a view | Condo developers are eyeing Bath’s waterfront, but city officials want to preserve industry, too

The city of Bath saw its last residential development boom in the late 1980s. At the peak...

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