Mainebiz, a statewide bi-weekly business news and entrepreneurship publication, beginning in 1994 as Biz, and continuing as Mainebiz starting in 1998.
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Submissions from 2002

"Maine business and the crisis in health care." Workers comp, in the wake of th, Michaela Cavallaro

"Mixed Media." Book review of "21 Dog Years," a memoir of Mike Daisey of Fort K, Michaela Cavallaro

"Newsworthy." Falmouth resident Sarah Speare's merchandising company Chomp Inc., Michaela Cavallaro

"Newsworthy." Kimball Dunton, who left Maine decades ago for a successful busin, Michaela Cavallaro

"Newsworthy." Profile of executive director Patrice Farrey, the first woman to, Michaela Cavallaro

"Newsworthy." Profile of general manager Shay Bellas and the Maine Freeze, the, Michaela Cavallaro

"Newsworthy." Regional Waste Systems became one of only 10 Maine companies (and, Michaela Cavallaro

O'Naturals is taking the first step toward becoming a national chain. Founder M, Michaela Cavallaro

Profile of the charitable giving strategy of Maine companies like Oakhurst Dairy, Michaela Cavallaro

"Rants & Complaints." My recent trip to Target in Westbrook confirmed my expect, Michaela Cavallaro

"tech2go." Though state funding for Maine's Manufacturing Extension Partnership, Michaela Cavallaro

Television investigations of UnumProvident's denial of benefits are the lastest, Michaela Cavallaro

"The Outdoor Issue." The archetypal Maine vacation image of a couple serenely p, Michaela Cavallaro

The Peoples Beach to Beacon 10-kilometer race is a chance for 5,000 runners to c, Michaela Cavallaro

When Adelphia bought eight Maine cable companies in October, it became the state, Michaela Cavallaro

Wolfe's Neck Farm is trying to increase its production of organically raised bee, Michaela Cavallaro

The legislature passed Mike Saxl and Rick Bennett's health-related bills this ye, Michaela M. Cavallaro

Detailed profile of Ralph Gabarro, CEO of Mayo Regional Hospital in Dover-Foxcro, Michaela Cavallaro and Scott Sutherland

EnvisoNet joined the increasing round of bankruptcy lawsuits. The case hinges o, Michaela Cavallaro and Scott Sutherland

The future of Maine wood products is far from certain. Agencies like Forster In, Michaela Cavallaro and Scott Sutherland

Detailed profiles of the recipients of Maine Businesses for Social Responsibilit, Michaela Cavallaro, Scott Sutherland, and Devin Wilson

"Minding Your Business." An informal survey of Bath-Brunswick bed and breakfast, John Cole

"Minding Your Business." Any projections of 2002 summer business must take the, John Cole

"Minding Your Business." Former Portland developer Pritam Singh, once known as, John Cole

"Minding Your Business." Independent House candidate John Chappell is unlikely, John Cole

"Minding Your Business." Maine coast waters are aquaculture's best bet by far,, John Cole

"Minding Your Business." Maine elections have become a substantial business, ma, John Cole

"Minding Your Business." Maine is less likely than a more urban state to becom, John Cole

"Minding Your Business." One of the things that makes Maine great is that, unli, John Cole

"Minding your business." One solution to the affordable housing crisis facing c, John Cole

"Minding Your Business." Snowmobiling brings in twice the revenue of skiing and, John Cole

"Minding Your Business." Surprisingly, Maine is a national hotbed of book publi, John Cole

"Minding Your Business." The "E" for excellence flags that were given to busine, John Cole

"Minding Your Business." The expansion of L.L. Bean from a hunting store into a, John Cole

"Minding Your Business." The state needs more than higher salaries to increase, John Cole

"Minding Your Business." This season's political candidates should discuss trau, John Cole

"Minding Your Business." Though the state has a few terrific big businesses, li, John Cole

Maine's lawn and garden businesses are a growing $380 million industry, less tha, Lelah Cole

"Business Maine." Twenty-two winning poems from the Maine Business Haiku Contes, Stephen Cole, Suzanne Thiverge, Alisa Bearov Landrum, Helen Taylor, Carl Little, Eleanor Steele, Carol Quint, Michael Huston, Lee Bellevance, Dr Cinndi Davidson, Dexter Lee, and Steve Wiley

"Commentary" by the commissioner of the Maine Department of Human Resources. Th, Kevin W. Concannon

"New Ventures." Follow-ups to previous "New Ventures" articles on 249, The Matc, Regina Coppens

"New Ventures." Profile of Abacus Computers in Rockland., Regina Coppens

"New Ventures." Profile of Conundrum Wine & Martini Bistro in Freeport., Regina Coppens

"New Ventures." Profile of e-Services Consulting in Falmouth, advising colleges, Regina Coppens

"New Ventures." Profile of FuturePerfect counseling on life changes in Brunswic, Regina Coppens

"New Ventures." Profile of Hot Shots Indoor Golf in Waterville., Regina Coppens

"New ventures." Profile of John Holt's Holt Consulting Group in Portland., Regina Coppens

"New Ventures." Profile of Laurias By the River restaurant in Augusta., Regina Coppens

"New Ventures." Profile of McIntosh & Tuttle Cabinetmakers of Lewiston., Regina Coppens

"New Ventures." Profile of sephone internet solutions, the new Web design firm, Regina Coppens

"New Ventures." Profile of Sugar Wood Gallery in Farmington., Regina Coppens

"New Ventures." Profile of the CM Weston, a marketing firm in Bangor., Regina Coppens

"New Ventures." Profile of The Yamouth Frame Shop, owned by Lee Foster and Beth, Regina Coppens

"Perspectives." Letter from the president of Digital Research Inc. Awarding th, Robert M. Domine

"Business Maine: Casino Watch." Westbrook city councilor John O'Hara will ask, Sean Donahue

"Business Maine." Maine will host the first class in the Veterans FastTrac prog, Sean Donahue

"Business Maine: Wal-Mart watch." The Deparment of Environmental Protection rec, Sean Donahue

Clareon, a Portland-based business payment service, filed for bankruptcy and wi, Sean Donahue

"Focus on the outdoors." With the nationwide growth of ice climbing, Sterling R, Sean Donahue

Maine companies like Mal Leary's NewsInMe.com and the Camden-based VillageSoup r, Sean Donahue

"Newsworthy." Leon Bien, vice president of Citizens Bank, managed a $21-million, Sean Donahue

Comments and suggestions of three Maine human resources professionals on appropr, Jacqueline Garan, June B. Parent, and Jenny Creamer

"tech2GO." "Commentary." Upcoming price controls on prescription drugs stand i, Gary Goodrich

"Perspectives." Democratic members of the U.S. Congress, including Tom Allen an, Kevin Hancock

"Commentary." According to Lori Handrahan, a candidate for for the congressiona, Lori Handrahan

"Business Maine." Bruce Lewis completed his row of an open shell from Cape Cod, Peter Herrick

"Focus: building & real estate." Owner's reps, like Construction Services Assoc, Peter Herrick

"Focus on health care." By the end of next year, Portland-based IntelliCare wil, Peter Herrick

"Focus on Lewiston-Auburn." Profile of Kellie Murdock's Murdock Country Creatio, Peter Herrick

"Newsworthy." Bruce Lewis of Portland has rowed many long trips by kayak, all f, Peter Herrick

"tech2GO." Brims Ness Corporation (BNC) develops sensors for water filtration s, Peter Herrick

"tech2go." Research and development are exactly why the Maine Technology Instit, Peter Herrick

Business networking groups for women are popping up across Maine. They include, Michelle Keyo

"Focus on Banking and Finance." In Maine, online banking has grown steadily ove, Michelle Keyo

"tech2GO." Martin's Point Health Care in Portland and ATX Inc. in Caribou are a, Michelle Keyo

"Business Maine." Excerpts from Gov. King's State of the State address. Relate, Angus S. King Jr and Jenna Lane

"e-ME." Bruce McLean's Millinocket Area Growth and Investment Council is lookin, Jenna Lane

"e-ME." Confidential Destruction of Westbrook has been destroying and recycling, Jenna Lane

"e-ME." Iris Network provides Internet services like InfoChat and Chatterbox to, Jenna Lane

"e-ME." Jayne Hitchcock, author of "Net Crimes & Misdemeanors: Outmaneuvering t, Jenna Lane

"e-ME." Maine Internet Service Providers, like CCN Net, are confronting a growi, Jenna Lane

"e-ME." Opportunity and need for computerization in the Maine criminal justice, Jenna Lane

"e-ME." Parco Merged Media in Portland is working on ultra wideband radio. UW, Jenna Lane

"e-ME." Profile of Billa Bhandari and his work as founder of Akoura Biometrics, Jenna Lane

"e-ME." Profile of www.visitmaine.com, the Maine Office of Tourism's website., Jenna Lane

"e-ME." Profile of Zoey's Room, an online hangout for adolescent girls created, Jenna Lane

"e-ME." Profiles of the home pages of gubernatorial candidates John Baldacci, J, Jenna Lane

"e-ME." Rep. Al Goodwin sponsored LD 2041, which blocks junk e-mail by requirin, Jenna Lane

"e-ME." Terralink in Portland uses not chemicals but software development to he, Jenna Lane

"e-ME." The ratio of Apple to Windows-based machines at Reliable Computers & Co, Jenna Lane

"e-ME." Verizon SmartParks are billed as telecom meccas, with fiber optic rings, Jenna Lane

"Newsworthy." Profile of Lee Urban, Portland's director of the new department o, Jenna Lane

"tech2GO." Interview on the Maine Science & Technology Foundation with presiden, Jenna Lane

"By the Numbers." Table of the 32 largest Small Business Administration loans i, Small Business Maine Administration

"Capitol Letter." A new law has given the Attorney General investigative power, Anna Maschino

"Capitol Letter." Column describing business bills before the legislature: "uni, Anna Maschino

"Capitol Letter." Description of caucuses in the Legislature, particularly pert, Anna Maschino

"Capitol Letter." European businesses are deterred from expanding to Maine more, Anna Maschino

"Capitol Letter." Gov. King is able to duck cutting the Business Equipment Tax, Anna Maschino

"Capitol Letter." Gov. King's proposed delay in Business Equipment Tax Reimburs, Anna Maschino