November 8, 2004 EditionEdition

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Civic responsibility | The city of Lewiston tries to resuscitate the struggling Central Maine Civic Center

As general manager of the Lewiston Colisee, the 45-year-old hockey arena formerly known as the Central Maine...

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Marketing appeal | An Auburn entrepreneur tries to build her business by focusing on nonprofits

Candace Sanborn, marketing partner at Encompass Marketing & Design in Auburn, believes she has found the next...

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COMMENTARY: In the zone | What Auburn’s new Foreign Trade Zone means for business in central Maine and beyond

Marketing director, Lewiston-Auburn Economic Growth Council In the business of economic development, we often measure success in terms...

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Strength in numbers | Revitalized by new owners, Auburn-based Enefco International pursues a diversified manufacturing market

Casino owners across the country had a problem: Gummed-up infrared eyes inside slot machines were rejecting customers'...

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The anatomy of a deal | How Falmouth entrepreneur Chris Rhoades acquired an $8 million downeast hardware business

On a Tuesday afternoon in late October, the long table in a conference room at Portland law...

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A question of identity | Richard Willing leaves L/A Arts after nearly 15 years. Can the organization survive the transition?

For nearly 15 years, Richard Willing's name has been synonymous with the nonprofit he directed, Lewiston-based L/A...

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A piece of the pie | Mass. company launches specialty pie effort from Richmond facility

Doug Roberts is not a chef. He's also not a vegetarian, vegan, hypoglycemic, diabetic or celiac (someone...

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The conservation game | Mike Tetreault takes the reins of the Maine chapter of The Nature Conservancy

As the new Maine chapter director of The Nature Conservancy, Mike Tetreault plans to build on the...

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Café society | A chat with Bonnie Loubier, manager of Café Bon Bon LLC in Lewiston.

Founded: March 2004 Projected revenues, 2004: $136,791 Projected revenues, 2005: $151,029 Address: 205 Main St., Lewiston Phone: 783-8200 Web: www.cafebonbon.net Describe what your...

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‘It’s all about money’ | The mayors of Lewiston and Auburn discuss their new plan to merge services in the Twin Cities

The idea of working together to help the cities of Lewiston and Auburn operate more efficiently occurred...

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Tales from the orchard | Turner farmer Harry Ricker on the intricacies of the apple business, plus the brave new world of disc golf,...

The main business at Ricker Hill Orchards is apples. And this year, we had ideal growing conditions...

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