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 1998

250,000 Maine residents own 7.5 million acres of small woodlands. Small landown, Christopher Hyde

About 25 percent of Maine businesses use a payroll service like Mainely Payroll,, Christopher Hyde

After ten years of negotiations with the Town of Falmouth, developer Richard Ber, Christopher Hyde

"Business and the Arts." Profile of J. Felice Boucher, a Brunswick art photogra, Christopher Hyde

"Capitolism" column on an unpublishable letter to the editor from SAPPI about it, Christopher Hyde

"Capitolism" column on hydroelectricity and Central Maine Power., Christopher Hyde

"Capitolism" column on Kimberly-Clark's role in the sale of its Winslow plant; t, Christopher Hyde

"Capitolism." Column on Maine paper mills' role in recycling and on the Kimberl, Christopher Hyde

"Capitolism" column on the Maine's Commission for the Arts and the lack of publi, Christopher Hyde

"Capitolism" column on the recent increase in the price of auto insurance, which, Christopher Hyde

"Capitolism." If Gov. King does not veto the increase in Maine's minimum wage,, Christopher Hyde

Catherine B. Johnson, director of the National Resource Defense Council's Northw, Christopher Hyde

Central Maine Power spent $74 million repairing destruction from the recent ice, Christopher Hyde

Central Maine Power will sell its hydroelectric generating plant to Florida Powe, Christopher Hyde

Comments of Harley Lee, president of Endless Energy in New Gloucester, on the co, Christopher Hyde

Comments of Wayne Davis, president of Trainriders Northeast, on Maine transporta, Christopher Hyde

Despite cost reduction, the subject of workers compensation remains the primary, Christopher Hyde

Despite insuring 470,000 people, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Maine expects to lose, Christopher Hyde

Despite losing money, NYLC Health Care Plans of Maine claims success. Its plan, Christopher Hyde

Detailed article on the destruction of Maine advertising firm Holt, Hughes and S, Christopher Hyde

Detailed article on the high rate of endangerment of Maine plants, with comments, Christopher Hyde

Detailed description of the effect Health Maintenance Organizations' bad reputat, Christopher Hyde

Detailed description of the state of health care in Maine, which is one of Maine, Christopher Hyde

Detailed profile of Diane Demain, fine wine specialist for National Distributors, Christopher Hyde

Detailed profile of Tufts Health Plan, the fastest-growing health plan in New En, Christopher Hyde

Dictar Associates will soon begin construction of the Harbor Plaza Hotel in Port, Christopher Hyde

"Eating and Drinking Around Town." Profiles of Alan Spear's Coffee By Design in, Christopher Hyde

For the first time this decade, the legislature is trying to select the use of a, Christopher Hyde

Gasoline treated with Methyl Tertiary Butyl Ether, or MTBE, is increasingly cont, Christopher Hyde

Harvard-Pilgrim, a non-profit Maine HMO, provides managed care for mental health, Christopher Hyde

"Mainebiz focus." Despite virtually full employment in southern Maine, the temp, Christopher Hyde

"Mainebiz focus." Given Maine's nearly-full employment, hotels -- such Inn By t, Christopher Hyde

"Mainebiz focus." Jackson Brook Institute, a psychiatric hospital, which has su, Christopher Hyde

"Mainebiz focus." Maine healthcare parallels the nationwide problems of uninsur, Christopher Hyde

"Mainebiz focus." Maine leads the nation in the decline of manufacturing and co, Christopher Hyde

"Mainebiz focus." Maine Medical Center has budgeted $4.3 million for its remain, Christopher Hyde

"Mainebiz focus." MaineTire, frustrated by difficulty finding qualified employe, Christopher Hyde

"Mainebiz focus." Ten thousand Maine students have always had school choice. S, Christopher Hyde

"Mainebiz focus." The Maine Public Utilities Commission, unsatisfied that all s, Christopher Hyde

"Mainebiz focus." The state of Maine has 400 computer operating systems, some d, Christopher Hyde

Maine's recycling rate is the fifth-highest in America, although Maine recycling, Christopher Hyde

Neighborhood groups oppose the proposed relocation of Business Express maintenan, Christopher Hyde

Pownal has issued the most vociferous protest to the planned Maritimes & Northea, Christopher Hyde

President Wayne McGarvey says Maine Bank and Trust must reduce its capital from, Christopher Hyde

Profile of Anita Stickney of Yarmouth and her association of female business lea, Christopher Hyde

Profile of Barrie-Lee Johnson of Casco and her invention, the Cup.por.ri, which, Christopher Hyde

Profile of Brunswick Technologies, Inc., of Brunswick. It produces bulletproof, Christopher Hyde

Profile of Eastern Maine Medical Center in Bangor, possibly the best health-care, Christopher Hyde

Profile of Falmouth's plan to spread sludge, which was abandoned as a result pro, Christopher Hyde

Profile of Fore Street restaurant in Portland, owned by Dana Street and Sam Hayw, Christopher Hyde

Profile of Harold Alfond, founder of Dexter Shoe. With his support for health c, Christopher Hyde

Profile of the Body, Mind and Spirit Expo at the Portland Exposition Center., Christopher Hyde

Profile of the June Governor's Regional Conference for Small Businesses in Portl, Christopher Hyde

Profile of the Portland Health Department's Street Clinic at Mercy Hospital. It, Christopher Hyde

States that preceded Maine in its upcoming deregulation of the power industry fo, Christopher Hyde

Statistics and comments from Portland attorney Michael Pierce on the effect in M, Christopher Hyde

The Maine salmon farming industry's lawsuit alleging dumping of Chilean salmon a, Christopher Hyde

The New England WomenCenter in Portland still lacks the necessary credentials fo, Christopher Hyde

The sailing programs at the Center Board Yacht Club in Cape Elizabeth, Southern, Christopher Hyde

The state and its loggers, sportsmen, and environmentalists are waiting to see t, Christopher Hyde

WCSH-TV (Channel 6 in Portland) and its sister station in Bangor will soon close, Christopher Hyde

Burl Hash has proposed an urban grange hall for the St. Lawrence Congregational, Shirley Jacks

"Business and the Arts." Profile of Scott Potter and his Portland art studio., Shirley Jacks

Description of Sen. Susan Collins' comments to the group of Maine businesswomen, Shirley Jacks

Detailed comments from John Gendron on the Maine real estate economy., Shirley Jacks

Detailed profile and history of the newly reopened Art Gallery on the University, Shirley Jacks

Diane Hutchinson-Fontana, the new executive director of the Women's Business Dev, Shirley Jacks

Employees of South African Pulp and Paper Industries (Sappi) who have considered, Shirley Jacks

Finances have been at the center of consideration for sports arena options in Po, Shirley Jacks

Joe Wishcamper, owner of Levinsky Plaza, and Roxane Cole of Maine Medical Center, Shirley Jacks

"Mainebiz focus." Detailed article on the nationwide trend toward alternative m, Shirley Jacks

"Mainebiz focus." Profile of Catherine Swift, owner and recruiter at Swift & As, Shirley Jacks

"Mainebiz focus." Profile of Initial Staffing hiring agency in Portland., Shirley Jacks

"Newsworthy." Detailed description of problems in buildings owned by Joe Soley, Shirley Jacks

"Newsworthy." Profile of Alix Hopkins of Portland Trails., Shirley Jacks

"Newsworthy." Profile of Len Libby Chocolates in Scarborough and Gigi Hemond,, Shirley Jacks

"Newsworthy." Profile of Market Wines in Portland and its owner, Tom Hanson., Shirley Jacks

"Newsworthy." Profile of sculptor Carole Hanson and her sculpture, The Serpent, Shirley Jacks

"Newsworthy." Profile of the Children's Museum of Maine, its Explore Floor, and, Shirley Jacks

"Newsworthy." Profile of the upcoming Biennial at the Portland Museum of Art, w, Shirley Jacks

Portland has begun plans for revitalization of its Bayside neighborhood and has, Shirley Jacks

Profile of Dr. Stanley Evans at Portland's Mercy Hospital, who treats alcoholism, Shirley Jacks

Profile of Scott Dow and his Northwestern Mutual Insurance Company's upcoming mo, Shirley Jacks

Self-employed CPA Lu Bauer of Windham applied for Disaster Unemployment Assistan, Shirley Jacks

Strategic Marketing Services' Omnibus Polls show the Maine moods have reflected, Shirley Jacks

The fourth annual "Measures of Growth" is vital legislative research. It measur, Shirley Jacks

The Maine Centers for Women, Work and Community will push a gender pay equity me, Shirley Jacks

The Women's Business Development Corporation (WBDC) is suffering in the wake of, Shirley Jacks

"Travel." Profile of Art Connections in Portland and the art vacation it offers, Shirley Jacks

UNUM's upcoming office building, the largest of its kind in Maine, will house 15, Shirley Jacks

The Women's Business Development Corporation (WBDC) has taken major steps to con, Shirley Jacks, Penny Penrose, and Ria Biley

"Step Ahead." Letter to Bell Atlantic in Portland from an arbitration attorney, James H. Keil

Detailed description of the September Heavy Item Pickup program on Portland stre, Ed King

Editorial profiling Mainebiz. Related "Out of Context" cartoon showing its annu, Ed King

History of the Portland Observatory, whose restoration will be studied., Ed King

Profile of Mike Doyle, who has completed six Treks Across Maine on a recumbent b, Ed King

Profile of Portland Sea Dogs Mark Kotsay, Josh Booty, and Brian Meadows., Ed King

"Step Ahead." Cartoon depicting the Mushers Bowl dogsled race at Highland Lake,, Ed King

With the decline of the Florida Marlins and the departure of numerous Marlins, P, Ed King

Detailed description of travel on the new Cat ferry from Bar Harbor to Nova Scot, Ed King and Christopher Hyde