November 27, 2006 Edition

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Filling the Pantry | A recent vote reveals development concerns in Old Orchard Beach

It has risen at the center of town and alongside the beach, a multimillion-dollar gamble that to...

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COMMENTARY: Healthy competition | Don’t automatically renew when your insurance contracts expire Â— put your business out to bid to get a better deal

Insurance Consultants of Maine Inc., Saco Here's an insurance tip that can save you 20%-40% on your premium:...

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Number games | Nonprofit organizations face stiff financial reporting rules, but many don’t have the resources to hire high-priced accountants. The solution? Befriend a...

Peter Montano, a director at the South Portland accounting firm Macdonald Page, specializes in serving nonprofit organizations....

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The cluster effect | Maine’s specialty food producers see benefits in becoming a more organized, collaborative group, but wonder who has time to lead...

When Carol Tanner and Dennis Proctor founded their mustard and sauce business, Mother's Mountain, in Falmouth 25...

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Cover me | Intellectual property protection is a growing concern for Maine businesses, which makes it a growing business for attorneys

There are certain folks you expect to see filing applications for patents. University-based researchers? Sure. Software developers?...

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Taste test | Sauce and marinade maker World Harbors looks for growth in the food industry from an expanding array of flavors and styles

To hear Steve Arthurs tell it, he's got the best job in the world ˆ at least...

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Inside job | How a consulting business developed its own strategic reorganization plan

When a company is faced with a major reorganization, the first phone call often is to a...

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Be our guests | Despite the challenges, restaurants see catering as a way to boost revenues

Chicky's Fine Diner is a restaurant at the heart of the revitalization that has in the last...

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Home cooking help | Entrepreneurs hope meal-assembly businesses will lure busy families who need the convenience of takeout but still want a homemade dinner

Cheryl Nash doesn't have time to slave over home-cooked meals. The Westbrook mom works full-time as an...

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Say Cheese | Mark Whitney says New Englanders love the stuff, and his operation at Pineland Farms wants to produce 300,000 pounds a year...

Three days a week, Mark Whitney gets up early to make cheese at the Creamery at Pineland...

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The world as it was | Charles Carpenter is assembling a Web-based business from his collection of historic maps

Charles Carpenter has been collecting rare books for 30 years, specializing in scientific tomes you won't find...

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Local lenders | A chat with Melissa Cooledge, co-owner of First Choice Home Loans in Scarborough.

Founded: July 2005 Employees: 11, including eight part-time employees Startup costs: $30,000 Revenue, year one: $150,000 Projected revenue, year two: $300,000 Contact:...

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