October 1, 2007 EditionEdition

Small Business

Growth Council, redux | An economic development shakeup in Oxford Hills tries to stem the bad blood and get back to business

At the core of rural economic development is a mission driven by the interests of the public....
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Off the leash | A chat with Stephanie Hogan, founder of Portland’s Paws in Portland.

Founded: September 2006 Employees: Hogan, two walkers (one full-time and one part-time), and four house-sitters Startup costs: $4,000 Revenue, year...
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Home game | Cheryl Stokes kicks off a new amateur soccer league in Bangor

In 1996, Cheryl Stokes set out to buy her six-year-old son his first soccer uniform. He was...
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A new crop | Bangor’s weekly farmers’ market is revived after a century-long hiatus

Gail VanWart restored a long-lost family tradition when she brought her blueberries downtown this summer to sell...
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F.O. Bailey Antiquarians of Falmouth switches tacks to accommodate a changing industry

The business of old things needs a new strategy, according to Joy Piscopo, co-owner of antique dealer...
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Brewer banks on a waterfront trail and a new development plan to turn its downtown into an Old Port

In Brewer's waterfront downtown, Tracey Marceron's version of a torpedo factory is the new kid on the...
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Local networking | The computer specialist for the Hermon school department creates an elementary solution to spotty Internet access

Twelve years ago, Jeff Wheeler arrived in Hermon, a town of 5,000 people just outside Bangor, and...
Nonprofits

John Rohman’s tireless promotion of Maine’s arts community helps the greater good, and boosts his business

Bangor has experienced a renaissance of sorts over the last decade. There are snazzy restaurants where there...
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Banking & Finance

Over the hedge | Maine’s colleges look beyond stocks and bonds to manage their endowments. Is the risk worth the reward?

In July, Sowood Capital Management experienced a flameout of epic proportions. The high-flying Boston hedge fund crashed...
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