November 3, 2008 Edition

Marketing & Media

Search success | How your company can maximize online searchability for minimal cost

Dow Jones down 777 points in one day. Bear Stearns and Lehman Brothers close their doors. Washington...

Real Estate & Construction

Smart moves | Why it’s wise to capitalize now on the hidden silver lining to this economic cloud cover

Many a smart investor has said, “You make money when you buy.” These words of wisdom...

Health care

Spring Harbor Hospital extends telemedicine

One can think of several reasons why doctors might want to “visit” patients using remote technology —...

Real Estate & Construction

Reuse of BNAS advances on two proposals

Though the closure of the Brunswick Naval Air Station is still a little less than three years...

Real Estate & Construction

Breaking the log jam | A Bowdoinham log home maker hopes by expanding now, it will flourish once the housing market rebounds

Dan McKenna, president of Hilltop Log and Timber Homes, admits that growing his company in the midst...

Tourism & Recreation

Casino watch

With voting day only two weeks away, the campaign to bring a casino to Oxford County is...

Energy & Utilities

Creditworthy | $2.6 million in carbon allowances gives Maine and its power plants a fresh green sheen

Up until a month ago, an effort by Maine and other Northeast states to control greenhouse gas...

Real Estate & Construction

Portland church renovation a labor of love | Two Falmouth restaurateurs put their faith in a $2 million renovation of a historic landmark

Walking into an old Gothic church evokes a visceral response. These well-worn places of worship, so often...

Real Estate & Construction

Real estate pros share tips | A slumping housing market sparks creativity in those who make a living from it

The housing market has careered into rocky territory, bringing along with it the careers of plenty of...

Professional services

In Short from Nov. 3, 2008 | A roundup of new hires, promotions, accolades and appointments from Maine’s business community

New Hires McClain Marketing Group in Portland recently hired Paul Engel as account manager and PR...

Real Estate & Construction

Real estate data from Oct. 20, 2008 | Building permits, sales and leases from the Oct. 20, 2008, issue of Mainebiz

Building permits Auburn (September 2008) $2,000,000, 58 Airport Dr., Nobility LLC, new construction, contractor: Hebert...

Professional services

Business incorporations from July 2008, part 3 | A selection of Maine limited liability companies registered in the July 2008, supplied by the Office...

Compass Ventures II LLC, David Galgay Jr., PO Box 586, Portland 04112 ...

Real Estate & Construction

Real estate data from Nov. 3, 2008 | Building permits, sales and leases from the Nov. 3, 2008, issue of Mainebiz

Building Permits Augusta (September 2008) $3,196,665, 144 State St., Diocesan Bureau of Housing, new housing...

Real Estate & Construction

Paving pain | The skyrocketing cost of asphalt means more potholes and more innovation for Maine’s roads

A drastic rise in liquid asphalt prices means Maine drivers are in for a bumpy ride, and...

Real Estate & Construction

Close to home | Why doing more work on-site makes sense during this frazzled economy

As the nation struggles through a rough patch that has already bruised the construction industry, the answer...

Transportation

Punching the clock | The urge to conserve is shaking up Maine workplaces, where 9-to-5 may one day no longer be the norm

It’s only 7 a.m. and Merrill Huhtala is hunched over his state-issued laptop, studying a spreadsheet. ...

Nonprofits

Energy opportunities | Ideas for a new Maine economy based on green innovation surface at GrowSmart summit

“Charting the Course” is written by GrowSmart Maine, a Yarmouth nonprofit that promotes and encourages new ways...

Professional services

In Short from Oct. 20, 2008 | A roundup of new hires, promotions, accolades and appointments from Maine’s business community

New Hires Anna Ray was recently hired as fashion design assistant for Brook There, an independent...

Energy & Utilities

Red Shield chapter ends

Red Shield Environmental LLC’s fidgety summer in and out of bankruptcy court has finally culminated in a...

Marketing & Media

Nov. 3 issue of Mainebiz | Table of contents for the Nov. 3, 2008, issue of Mainebiz

Only the articles with links are available online*. Subscribe to the biweekly print edition of Mainebiz.Cover storiesFederal...

Real Estate & Construction

Eco builder | A chat with Ben Pollard of Pollard Builders in Portland

Founded: January 2008Employees: Pollard and five independent contractorsStartup costs: $10,000Projected revenue, year one: $250,000Projected revenue, year two:...

Banking & Finance

Reading the fine print | Decoding important details in an investment agreement protects owner and investor

In venture capital investment, professional investors trade their capital for ownership and a voice in companies that...

Retail & Food Service

Gimmicks gone wild | The tale of a Greenville restaurant, its sandwich promotion and the police chief who would have none of it

Nudity, it turns out, is not always a wise business strategy. Greenville selectmen recently voted to deny...

Small Business

Pampering to go | A chat with Jody Newman of I Do Spas in Sidney

Founded: March 2008Employees: 11Startup costs: $30,000Projected revenue, year one: $11,500Projected revenue, year two: $16,500Contact: 441-0008www.idospas.com ...

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