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Submissions from 2003

"Building & real estate" special section piece on how low interest rates and hom, Rebecca Zicarelli

"Focus on Health Care" piece about Dr. Gilliam Johnson, 46, of Sidney, a native, Rebecca Zicarelli

"Focus on Human Resources" Q & A piece with Laura Fortman, Maine's new commissio, Rebecca Zicarelli

"Focus on northern Maine." Pride Manufacturing, which produces wood products, p, Rebecca Zicarelli

"Focus on Retail" piece on the erosion of the retail economy in Freeport and how, Rebecca Zicarelli

"Focus on the Environment" piece about the great process made in cleaning up the, Rebecca Zicarelli

"Focus on the Midcoast" piece with an interview with Howard Levitan, who owns an, Rebecca Zicarelli

"Focus on the Outdoors" piece on the trail-building boom in Maine, part of a lar, Rebecca Zicarelli

"Focus on York County." Interview with Julie Carlson, executive assistant to th, Rebecca Zicarelli

Maine's shortage of skilled workers is large and growing. Even the state's larg, Rebecca Zicarelli

"The Food Issue" piece on the experimental growing on several Maine farms of qui, Rebecca Zicarelli

The Portland Public Market, off the beaten path on Preble Street, was expected t, Rebecca Zicarelli

Trade advocates are concerned about the emphasis in high schools on preparing st, Rebecca Zicarelli

Submissions from 2002

"Business Maine." Fifteen findings from The Maine Innovation Index 2002 on the

"Business Maine." Obituary of Neil Grossman, president of Diversified Business

"Business Maine." The Topsham Arby's restaurant will appeal its lawsuit against

"Business & real estate." Tables showing residential real estate sales by coun

"Focus on Banking and Finance." Excerpts from the 2001 report of the Maine Bure

"Focus on International Trade." Table of Maine's 20 largest exports, ranked by

"Focus on real estate." Tables, with detailed caption, of single family home sa

"tech2go." Five graphs from a study on Maine companies' technology use: telecom

"Perspectives." The economy has brought hard times to employer-sponsored health, Susan Dutremble Avery and Duke Dennis

"Commentary." The Maine Economic Growth Council found that lifelong learning an, Art Boulay

"Capitol Letter." Fingerprinting required by the USA Patriot Act will prevent f, Anna Bragdon

"Business Maine." Portlanders with a fondness for all things vintage, retro, an, Elizabeth Brogan

"Business Maine." Column from Lee Burnett, a Maine Times reporter, describing t, Lee Burnett

The bankruptcy of BroadcastAmerica has brought business complaints to light, inc, Lee Burnett

"Business Maine." Interview with aspiring engineer Walt Guerette, 9 years old,, Katherine Calise

17 teams are participating in the University of Southern Maine School of Busines, Michaela Cavallaro

Auburn-based Advantage Payroll Services was acquired by Rochester, NY-based Payc, Michaela Cavallaro

Battles over salmon farming have rocked the industry, and the latest targets are, Michaela Cavallaro

Blueberry farmer Arthur Harvey wrote his own lawsuit against the U.S. Department, Michaela Cavallaro

"Business Maine: Casino Watch." Sanford was the only of nine communities to app, Michaela Cavallaro

"Business Maine" column on the closing of Ames stores., Michaela Cavallaro

"Business Maine." Every month, the Maine Philanthropy Center's Springboard prog, Michaela Cavallaro

"Business Maine." Exposes on "Dateline NBC" and "60 Minutes"skewered UnumProvid, Michaela Cavallaro

"Business Maine." For their Superna fluorometer marketing plan, Reiko, Matt, an, Michaela Cavallaro

"Business Maine." Memorial to Duane D. "Buzz" Fitzgerald, former president of B, Michaela Cavallaro

"Business Maine." Prof. Charlie Colgan says the economy is getting worse, but m, Michaela Cavallaro

"Business Maine." Profile of the Camp Sunshine High Schiool Business Challenge, Michaela Cavallaro

"Business Maine." Railroad dispatches on Old Orchard Beach; the train's effect, Michaela Cavallaro

"Business Maine." The battles between Maine Medical Center and Southern Maine M, Michaela Cavallaro

"Business Maine." The Governor's Economic Development Conference discusses some, Michaela Cavallaro

"Business Maine." The legislature will decide on "Veto Day" whether it can over, Michaela Cavallaro

"Business Maine." The Maine Economic Growth Council released "Measures of Growt, Michaela Cavallaro

"Business Maine." The year, the Ad Club of Maine received an increased 520 enti, Michaela Cavallaro

"Business Maine." Though environmental hearings are on hold, debate over the pr, Michaela Cavallaro

"Business Maine." Wal-Mart activity in Biddeford, Palmyra, Brewer, and Lewiston, Michaela Cavallaro

"Business Maine." Wal-Mart has resolved its dispute with the city of Biddeford, Michaela Cavallaro

"Business Maine: Wal-Mart watch." Wal-Mart received final approval from the Lew, Michaela Cavallaro

Despite his artistic image, folk singer and songwriter Ellis Paul says, "I put m, Michaela Cavallaro

Detailed interview with Gov. Angus King on his two terms in office., Michaela Cavallaro

Detailed profile of Bangor Savings Bank, which renamed Livada Securities of Port, Michaela Cavallaro

Farm Fresh Connection, developed by the Maine Sustainable Agriculture Society an, Michaela Cavallaro

"Focus on Bangor." Bangor's array of arts attractions will grow in the wake of, Michaela Cavallaro

"Focus on Bangor." Ray Romano, vice president of Nova Scotia-based Emera Inc.,, Michaela Cavallaro

"Focus on Benefits & Insurance." Interview on managing business insurance costs, Michaela Cavallaro

"Focus on Down East." This has been a season of unrest at Bar Harbor Bankshares, Michaela Cavallaro

"Focus on health care." Dr. Douglas Farrago of Auburn created and publishes "Pl, Michaela Cavallaro

"Focus on international trade." Shoe firm Daniel Green Co. of Old Town is prosp, Michaela Cavallaro

"Focus on Lewiston-Auburn." Interview with Jim Bennett and Greg Mitchell on the, Michaela Cavallaro

"Focus on Real Estate." Interview with realtors Frank Pack and Heidi Burns Mayn, Michaela Cavallaro

"Focus on real estate." Profile of Maine real estate auctions, which are thrivi, Michaela Cavallaro

"Focus on the environment." Interview on current hot topics with environmental, Michaela Cavallaro

"Focus on the Southern Coast." Jason Walker of Extreme Video & Collectibles and, Michaela Cavallaro

High-end Maine boat builders like Sabre Yachts, Redfern Boats, and Hinkley Yacht, Michaela Cavallaro

Icebrand Seafood's Zushi, cooked-fish sushi, is the latest value-added seafood p, Michaela Cavallaro

In the wake of controversy over the state's tourism advertising contract, the Ad, Michaela Cavallaro

Local nonprofit agencies are grappling with increased nationwide concern over ac, Michaela Cavallaro

"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