September 19, 2005 EditionEdition

All the way to China | Town debates whether to approve a proposed biodiesel production facility

Scott Pierz likes to think of China, a central Maine town nestled between Augusta and Belfast, as...

A cure or curse? | While the state and Penobscot Nation celebrate the impending launch of a mail-order pharmacy, small pharmacists worry about the...

The shell of the former Olamon Industries factory sits behind the Penobscot Indian Nation government building on...

COMMENTARY: Yes on 4 | Why bond funding for health-related R&D is critical to Maine’s economy

Director of communications, University of New England, Biddeford On Nov. 8, Maine citizens will have the opportunity ˆ—...

Spread the word | A chat with Jennifer Anderson, founder of Jennifer Anderson Communications in Yarmouth.

Founded: November 2004 Employees: One Startup costs: $5,000 Projected revenues, 2005: $50,000 Projected revenues, 2006: $75,000 Contact: 846-0672 38 East Main St.,...
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Bridging the gap | Maine Telemedicine Services uses videoconferencing to connect doctors and patients in rural Maine. But can the technology pay for itself?

When Ron Emerson thinks about the benefits of telemedicine, he recalls a severely wounded, elderly islander whose...

Code blue | Two new surveys look at health care staffing in Maine, which could wind up in critical condition if measures aren’t taken...

At St. Andrew's Hospital and Healthcare Center in Boothbay Harbor, human resources staff have been recruiting for...

Brain gain | Kate Reilly, 26, is Maine’s new state economist

Bar Harbor native Kate Reilly got her bachelor's in economics from Loyola University in Maryland and her...
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Dr. data | Inland Hospital execs talk about their new electronic medical records system

With just 48 beds, Waterville's Inland Hospital is a small player in Maine's health care industry. But...

Running the numbers | Two years on, the Dirigo debate focuses on the plan’s enrollment figures and long-term financing

When Karynlee Harrington came on board at the Dirigo Health Agency in December 2003 she expected to...

Startups to go | Mainers like Jeff Allen find buying a franchise the best way to get a business off the ground

When Jeff Allen opened his Portland FiltaFry franchise in June, he says the most difficult part was...
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