May 4, 2009 EditionEdition

News

In Short from May 4, 2009 | A roundup of new hires, promotions, accolades and appointments from Maine’s business community

New Hires Landis and Arn, an immigration and naturalization law firm in Portland, recently promoted Marcus...
Real Estate & Construction

Housing bloom: Stanford Management makes its mark as an affordable provider

When Rosa Scarcelli became president of Stanford Management in 2005, she had to get her hands dirty....
Real Estate & Construction

Oldies but goodies | A historic district along Portland’s Congress Street may bode well for the city’s future

If you’ve been fortunate enough to spend time in Charleston, South Carolina, you are surely familiar with...
Real Estate & Construction

Real estate data from May 4, 2009 | Building permits, sales and leases from the May 4, 2009, issue of Mainebiz

Building Permits Auburn $150,000, 600 Turner St., 600 Turner Street LLC, tenant fit up, contractor:...
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Real Estate & Construction

Going, going … going | Tom Saturley, president of Tranzon Auction Properties in Portland, on why he’s doing twice as many auctions these days,...

I grew up in the auction business because my folks were in the auction business. And then,...
Higher education

Aiding the afflicted | Rapid Responder Marty Perlmutter works with the newly unemployed. His job is to offer advice and hope.

Marty Perlmutter, one of Maine’s Rapid Response coordinators, is on the road to Saco by 8:30 a.m...
Law

Business incorporations from February 2009 | A selection of Maine business limited liability companies registered in February 2009, supplied by the Office of the...

Cumby Homes LLC, Mark Smith, PO Box 608, New Portland 04954 Curry Construction LLC, Wayne...
Economic development

Stimulus rules | What you need to know if your construction biz goes for Recovery money

The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (a.k.a. the stimulus act) could have unexpected consequences for...
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Real Estate & Construction

Cash and carry | Materials suppliers revamp the way they do business to survive the recession

A precipitous decline in construction projects and materials values has left building materials suppliers struggling to find...
Small Business

Kitchen capital | A conversation with Beth Tracy, owner of Beth’s Kitchen CafĂ© in Bridgton

Founded: July 2008Number of employees: Four part-timers in the winter, six in the summerStartup costs: $21,000Projected revenue,...
Tourism & Recreation

Pick and roll: NBA D-League sells a record number of tickets since choosing Portland

Jon Jennings is a former assistant coach and scout for the Boston Celtics. He’s worked with the...
Energy & Utilities

Green science | A USM professor hopes his upcoming research in Delhi will lead to new businesses back home

Wind, solar, tidal and wood chips get all the attention these days when the topic turns to...
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News

Property value | A good piece of Maine land used to work out to a shiny set of chompers

Like most dentists Down East back in the 1950s and ‘60s, my father had to be creative...
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