September 7, 2015 Edition

News

🔒Don’t overlook Maine’s downtowns

Downtowns in transition is not a new theme. We in this country have been talking about downtown renewal, “urban renewal,” for half a century, going back to the flight to […]

Banking & Finance

🔒Building a benefits practice: Wakelin, Hallock and O’Donovan join Eaton Peabody’s Portland office

The Portland law firm of Wakelin, Hallock and O'Donovan has joined with Eaton Peabody, creating what both...

Arts & Culture

🔒A ‘Hatchery’ for student entrepreneurs: Foundation grant helps launch COA’s venture incubator

A donation to College of the Atlantic's business incubator will allow an unusual program to graduate from...

Government & Politics

🔒Use your most valuable asset — your contact list

Ask any seasoned business leader to reveal the secrets to success, and one of the first things...

News

🔒Proof of concept: Caravan Beads and Howell Ltd. test new color imaging technology

Barry Kahn and Paul Howell have been in business long enough to qualify as entrepreneurs several times...

News

🔒Going Downtown: Redevelopment projects aim to put the ‘cool’ back into Maine’s downtowns

The lights dimmed across many formerly thriving downtowns in the 1970s, an era known internationally for its...

In Short

🔒Newsworthy people and performances

New hiresNorthland Enterprises, a commercial real estate development company in Portland, hired Conor Beliveau as development officer.Market...

Manufacturing

🔒David Harbison Jr. tells the story of Bison Pumps of Houlton

David Harbison Jr. remembers the crippling ice storm of January 1998 like it was yesterday, but for...

Economic development

🔒Post-hike reflections on Katahdin region’s economy

I had a lot of time to think as I completed an 11-mile hike up and down...

Nonprofits

🔒Changing times for four nonprofits funding development

Just as four Maine banks changed leadership in January of this year — there have been 11...

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