October 3, 2011 Edition

Agriculture

🔒A forward-looking computer project led by Axiom Technologies holds promise for Washington County farmers and fishermen

After pulling up lobster traps or scallop nets in salty gusts, beating sun or ice-cold fog all day, Mitchell Beal has to return home and fill out paperwork. Whether he’s […]

Manufacturing

🔒Union workers in Rumford wait and hope while NewPage restructures

Since 1899, the mill in Rumford has been making paper under a series of corporate owners, starting...

Economic development

🔒Are decision-making habits robbing you of productivity?

"Advice Squad" is written by members of the Maine chapter of the Association for Consulting Expertise, a...

In Short

🔒Building permits and commercial transactions

Building permits Auburn (August) $854,458, 1208 Turner St., Auburn Water District, facility construction, contractor: N/A $150,000, 16 Beech Hill Road,...

Banking & Finance

🔒Bankruptcies are on the rise among the well-educated and well-off

A healthy paycheck, a college degree and an AARP membership — indicators of prosperity or red flags...

Banking & Finance

🔒Applying a philosophical framework to interactions between VCs and entrepreneurs

Ken Wilber is considered one of the most influential thinkers and philosophers of his generation. His "integral"...

Energy & Utilities

🔒Affordable, renewable power is only one of the advantages of tidal power investments

Since the 1970s, I have been involved with the Half Moon Cove tidal power project, which has...

Government & Politics

🔒LURC reform draws scrutiny

A newly formed task force reforming Maine's Land Use Regulation Commission is drawing attention from environmentalists, developers...

Agriculture

🔒Blueberry growers adopt innovations to stay in step with increasing demand

When you think antioxidants, you probably think blueberries. That association stems in large part from the...

In Short

🔒In short | A roundup of new hires, promotions, accolades and appointments from Maine’s business community

New Hires Embassy Suites Hotel in Portland recently hired Kerry Rasor as director of sales. Maine Mental Health Partners...

Higher education

🔒UMaine to partner with businesses on high-speed Internet access

The University of Maine is working to bring high-speed broadband to its Orono neighbors as part of...

Higher education

🔒MBAs offered by Husson at JAX

Employees of The Jackson Laboratory in Bar Harbor will have a new way to earn an MBA...

Government & Politics

🔒A stacked deck or an honest deal for Maine?

Anyone who has seen an old Western recognizes this scene: A group of cowboys sits in a...

Government & Politics

🔒Gearing up

LePage lays out priorities Energy costs, work force issues highlighted Talk of pension reforms fuels questions Gov....

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