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 1999

"Art of the Deal." Interview with Stephen Hess, executive vice president of Mer, Len Gulino

"Business and the Law." Interview of Jim Baker, VP and treasurer of Guy Gannet, Len Gulino

"The Art of the Deal." Interview with David Ott, CEO of People's Heritage Bank., Len Gulino

"The Art of the Deal." Interview with Michael Liberty, who now sells manufactur, Len Gulino

"Above the Bottom Line." Comments on winter flower-growing in Maine from the Po, Ron Hager

"Above the Bottom Line." Profile of Portland galleries Gallery 7, Greenhut Gall, Ron Hager

Acadia National Health Systems of Lewiston has built a $2.5 million business and, Christopher Hyde

A consortium led by former governor John McKernan is rumored to be a prospectiv, Christopher Hyde

Although no governmental approach has yet been made, the sale of Maine Blue Cros, Christopher Hyde

And extension of the Toxic Use Reduction Act is expected to pass the state legis, Christopher Hyde

B & G Foods recently bought Burnham and Morrill, or B & M, of Portland. Article, Christopher Hyde

B & G Holdings of New Jersey is likely to buy B & M Baked Beans. Details on the, Christopher Hyde

Binax Inc. of Portland offers the only rapid test for Legionnaire's Disease, res, Christopher Hyde

Blue Cross/Blue Shield of Maine has applied for a rate hike and is negotiating t, Christopher Hyde

"Business and the Arts." Profile of music publisher Manduca Music in Portland., Christopher Hyde

"Business and the Arts." Profile of the Portland Conservatory of Music., Christopher Hyde

"Capitolism" column on damage to the Maine economy to be caused by the ban on sm, Christopher Hyde

"Capitolism" column on environmental regulation at Riverside Industrial Park in, Christopher Hyde

"Capitolism" column on the Maine law requiring weekly paychecks., Christopher Hyde

"Capitolism." Maine cannot raise the money it needs for essential governmemt se, Christopher Hyde

"Capitolism." The economic fairness of Maine does not compare to that of Oregon, Christopher Hyde

Comments from Severin Beliveau on the upcoming International Congress of the For, Christopher Hyde

Comments of Melodie Peet, Maine's commissioner of mental health, on Maine menta, Christopher Hyde

Comments on global warming from Bruce Stilman of Westport, former director of th, Christopher Hyde

Detailed article on legislative proposals to correct Maine workers' compensation, Christopher Hyde

Detailed comments on e-commerce from Betsy Tipper, women's telecommunications co, Christopher Hyde

Detailed discussion of the proposed sale by Blue Cross-Blue Shield of Maine to A, Christopher Hyde

Detailed interview with Les Otten, whose American Skiing Company suffered a $10., Christopher Hyde

Detailed profile of the National Academy for State Health Policy, located in Por, Christopher Hyde

Detailed profile of the purchase of PanAm World Airways by railroad operators Gu, Christopher Hyde

Dr. Christopher Seitz says radioactive implants like those given at Maine Medica, Christopher Hyde

Interview with Karen Foster, managing the sale of Blue Cross/Blue Shield of Main, Christopher Hyde

Jackson Brook employees voted not to join the Maine State Employees Association,, Christopher Hyde

John DelVecchio of the Maine State Planning Office calls for an increased number, Christopher Hyde

Led by UNUM's merger with Provident, mergers are spreading rapidly through Maine, Christopher Hyde

"Mainebiz focus." A union lockout in Nova Scotia interfered with Prince of Fund, Christopher Hyde

"Mainebiz focus." City of Portland transportation director Jeffrey Monroe says, Christopher Hyde

"Mainebiz focus." Comments of John Rosseau at the construction firm Rosseau Ass, Christopher Hyde

"Mainebiz focus." Comments on unequal pay for female employees from Unum-Provid, Christopher Hyde

"Mainebiz focus." David Robinson of Dirigo Group and Greg Boulos of Boulos Comp, Christopher Hyde

"Mainebiz focus." Detailed profile of Brunswick Technologies, Inc., and chairma, Christopher Hyde

"Mainebiz focus." Jonathan Carter of the Forest Ecology Network says a three-mi, Christopher Hyde

"Mainebiz focus." Large land sales have given the north woods of Maine a change, Christopher Hyde

"Mainebiz focus." Maine exports rose 4.5 percent since 1997, bucking the 1 perc, Christopher Hyde

"Mainebiz focus." No one knows whether Tax Increment Financing can attract busi, Christopher Hyde

"Mainebiz focus." Opinions of Nany Foster-Wolf, founder of Maine Exile Products, Christopher Hyde

"Mainebiz focus." Profile of CEO William Ryan and People's Heritage, the larges, Christopher Hyde

"Mainebiz focus." Profile of the Coastal Conservation Association - Maine, one, Christopher Hyde

"Mainebiz focus." Profile of the site in Wiscasset decommissioned by Maine Yank, Christopher Hyde

"New Ventures." Profile of Planet Dog Outfitters of Portland, owned by Alex Fis, Christopher Hyde

"New Ventures." Profile of the company Envatec LLC and its air monitor, which w, Christopher Hyde

Plum Creek, the Seattle-based real estate investment trust that recently purchas, Christopher Hyde

Profile of Portland student Ed Democracy, including his opinions about a new civ, Christopher Hyde

Profile of the new Spring Brook Harbor counseling service in Portland, replacing, Christopher Hyde

Profile of the new type of Maine industrial parks, like First Park in Oakland an, Christopher Hyde

Profile of the recently built Holiday Inn Express in Saco; its forthcoming confe, Christopher Hyde

Profile of three "counterculture" firms created during the 1960s and 70s: Tom's, Christopher Hyde

Sale of seven television stations owned by Guy Gannett of Portland is scheduled, Christopher Hyde

The city of Portland is counting on passage of a transportation bond bill, which, Christopher Hyde

The Margaret Chase Smith Quality Association, formerly the Maine Quality Center,, Christopher Hyde

The purchase of a minority interest by Education Management Corporation (EMC) ma, Christopher Hyde

The world's largest antique tool auction is upcoming in the Pownal home of Clare, Christopher Hyde

This year's Blaine House Conference on Small Business will focus on technology., Christopher Hyde

Two lengthy, detailed articles about the current Maine economy. Gov. King sees, Christopher Hyde

"Letters." Detailed letter to the editor from Central Maine Power Company's dir, Mark Ishkanian and Christopher Hyde

As Portland's Bayside neighborhood considers the gift of a new sports arena, it, Shirley Jacks

"Business and the Arts." Profile of Henry and Jody McCorkle. The results of th, Shirley Jacks

College students Kimberley Nightingale, Andrea Harris, Michelle Dussault, and Ka, Shirley Jacks

Comments of J. Harold Chandler, CEO of Provident Inc., on its merger with Unum., Shirley Jacks

Detailed article and related editorial on the need for and possibility of a Main, Shirley Jacks

Detailed article on a trip along Routes 9 and 27, the current route of the propo, Shirley Jacks

Detailed articles on proposals for an East/West highway in Maine, including Gov., Shirley Jacks

Editorial on the sale of Mainebiz to Worcester Publishing Ltd., Shirley Jacks

Editorial. Portland's Bayside neighborhood is ripe for development, despite cri, Shirley Jacks

Following the loss of its treasury, board members, and director, the Women's Bus, Shirley Jacks

"Mainebiz focus." Profile of Key Bank in Portland and its art collection., Shirley Jacks

"Newsworthy." Comments from venture capitalist Ted Carman on Holt Hall in Portl, Shirley Jacks

"Newsworthy." Comments on the Portland Pirates from its president, Jeff Eisenbe, Shirley Jacks

"Newsworthy." Detailed comments from City Councilor Cheryl Leeman on curbside r, Shirley Jacks

"Newsworthy." Profile of Alan Caron, who provides public relations for the Bays, Shirley Jacks

"Newsworthy." Profile of and comments from Portland mayor Nick Mavadones., Shirley Jacks

"Newsworthy." Profile of art collector Scott Black from Portland, founder of th, Shirley Jacks

"Newsworthy." Profile of Clyde Bailey and his catalog company, Cuddledown of Ma, Shirley Jacks

"Newsworthy." Profile of Lee Urban, Portland's new director of economic develop, Shirley Jacks

Perry Newman of the Maine International Trade Center has traveled the "Airline", Shirley Jacks

Portland City Councilor Nathan Smith says the dislocation of Bayside social serv, Shirley Jacks

Portland landlord Joe Soley is seeking both a new trial and an appeal of the cas, Shirley Jacks

Profile of Jim Kroitsch, the premier piemaker in Maine. He owns Valley View app, Shirley Jacks

Strategic Marketing Services polled residents of Portland's Bayside neighborhood, Shirley Jacks

The city of Portland, the Portland Water District, and the Maine Board of Enviro, Shirley Jacks

The proposed new facility for Portland's Bayside neighborhood will be called the, Shirley Jacks

With its invitation to The Gap to open an outlet store, Rockland is poised to be, Shirley Jacks

Portland mayor George Campbell expects that research will demonstrate the advant, Shirley Jacks and John Cole

Three Bayside subcommittees are close to completing reports to the Portland City, Shirley Jacks and John Cole

"Letters." Three detailed letters to the editor from related companies correcti, David Kaufman, Rob Tod, and Jane Perelman

Comments, in "fictional interview" format, from Carolyn Chute on her latest nove, Ed King

Explanation of the United States patent process by Dennis Haszko, founder of Mai, Ed King

Profile of Tong SaVaun of Cambodia, proprietor of the Portland Donut Shop on Lon, Ed King

Detailed profiles of family-owned businesses in Maine, including Ed King's famil, Ed King, Ruth Riddick, Christopher Hyde, Paul Badeau, Shirley Jacks, Michael Donahue, and Anne Rugh

"Mainebiz focus." Discussion about the introduction of e-commerce courses at th, Les Myers