November 28, 2005 Edition

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Setting a precedent | Peter Pitegoff, the new dean of Maine Law, on his plans to expand the school’s mission and student body

The image most non-lawyers have of law school is probably shaped by films like The Paper Chase,...

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Portland, rock city | Running a rock club is notoriously risky, but a wave of new owners think they can buck the trend

Portland real estate broker Bill Umbel likes to take chances. "I'm a different breed of cat," he...

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The specialists | Profiles of three Maine consultants whose specialties are off the beaten path

Sam Bishop rattles off the typical disciplines in which businesses might seek consultants ˆ human resources, accounting,...

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The name game | Law firms in Maine and beyond are shortening their names to improve their marketing efforts

When it comes to law firm names, shorter and simpler is better ˆ a national trend that's...

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A patented approach | Leonard Agneta is the new executive director of the Maine Patent Program

Amid the frequently gloomy reports on the status of Maine's economy, it's a bit of a shock...

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Higher standards | Blueberry farmer Arthur Harvey continues to stir national debate over organic food rules

Maine blueberry farmer Arthur Harvey is once again shaking up the U.S. organic food industry ˆ but...

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Talking back | Consumer complaints cause big headaches for companies

The complaints about Mystery Shop Link LLC have arrived at the Better Business Bureau at a steady...

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Cutting room | A chat with Roger L. Cropley II, founder of The Edit Shop in Portland.

Founded: July 2004 Employees: Two Startup costs: $180,000 Revenues, year one: $138,007 Projected revenues, year two: $181,000 Contact: 774-2080 48 Free St., 2nd...

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COMMENTARY: An all-year project | Individual and business tax planning shouldn’t be relegated to the fourth quarter

Principal, Runyon Kersteen Ouellette, South Portland In an annual ritual, sometime between the departure of the leaf peepers...

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Peer pressure | An exclusive bonding session for CEOs makes its way from Massachusetts to Maine

Maggie Melanson was hitting a roadblock. As CEO of Gimme the Skinny, a two-year-old restaurant and catering...

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