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Submissions from 1996
The Portland Boxing Club in Morrill's Corner has brought amateur boxing back to
The Portland Fish Exchange must cope with a decline in groundfish stocks, which
The President's Council of Sustainable Development selected the "Color Me Green"
The Rite Aid drug chain has sought approval to buy a large parcel of land by the
The six-year old Muskie Institute of Public Affairs at the University of Souther
This year Junior Achievement will teach 4,500 Maine students about free enterpri
Three Canal Plaza has become the latest large Portland office building to change
Tourism, Maine's largest industry, brings $2.7 billion to the state and employs
Twelve hundred people attended this year's Advertising Resources '96 Trade Show
Two new breast care centers in Portland offer different atmospheres but a simila
Two Portland firms have formed a joint venture to list and sell hotels and hospi
T. Y. Lin International has been engineering Maine roads and bridges for 20 yea
Under president Michael McSally, York Insurance has posted high or record earnin
Under the leadership of President Roger Gilmore, the Maine College of Art has ex
University of Maine economics professor Robert Jordan says that the future of Ma
University of Southern Maine professor Joseph Conforti comments on the 100-year
Very brief interview with Heather Quintal of the Elbow Associates door-to-door
Virginia Hildreth, Portland's Director of Economic Development, is leaving her p
Walter McIntire of the University of Maine College of Education says that, over
When Helen Kazanides opened European Bakery in Falmouth in 1991, hers was the on
When the new Portland-South Portland bridge is complete, Beach Street in Portlan
William Ambrose says that without the Small Business Administration, he would ha
Winter golf enthusiasts can tee off at Fore Season Golf in Portland. Its indoor
Women Unlimited, directed by State Senator Dale McCormick, provides women a 14-w
"Commentary" calling for public and expert opinions on the proposal, much-herald, Frank Akers
"Commentary" describing the difficulties of running for the state legislature., Frank Akers
"Commentary." Editorial calling for more concrete economic forecasting and decr, Frank Akers
"Commentary." State legislation costs Portland untold money for enforcement, oft, Frank Akers
Founded in 1987 in Quebec, the Francophone Business Forum -- or Forum Francophon, Paul Badeau
Letter from Brian Bickford on doing business in Russia. Bickford is president o, Brian Bickford
Andre Prest has bought the former Miss Brunswick Diner in Brunswick, and is rest, John N. Cole
Central Maine Power's new computer program is now on-line. The software will us, John N. Cole
"Minding Your Business." Falmouth optometrist Louis Zglobicki has spent seven y, John N. Cole
"Minding Your Business." John Cole argues that Jonathan Carter's referendum to, John N. Cole
"Minding Your Business" piece comparing the Portland of 40 years ago, a drab, qu, John N. Cole
"Minding Your Business." They may not generate much overall cash flow, but Port, John N. Cole
Profile of Barnes' Outfitters in Portland. No one in Maine is more enthusiastic, John N. Cole
Profile of Dan Smith and his Train Shop in Brunswick. The 52-year-old ex-lobste, John N. Cole
Profile of Robert McMahon of the University of Southern Maine's Center for Busin, John N. Cole
The arrival of the Queen Elizabeth 2 in Portland Harbor was the culmination of e, John N. Cole
The city of Portland, University of Southern Maine, and Sail Maine are working t, John N. Cole
The Port of Portland depends on its ship pilots to guide inbound commerce throug, John N. Cole
The United States Congress appropriated $1 million to build a new Edmund S. Musk, John N. Cole
Topsham is spending $350,000 of town money to create access roads and landscapin, John N. Cole
When Dick and Jane Davis moved to Arrowsic from Santa Barbara, California, they, John N. Cole
Letter from Anette Dearden, president of the Riding To The Top therapeutic horse, Anette Dearden
Brief profiles of eight Maine health maintenance organizations and explanation o, Michael Donahue
"Business and Education." Part 2 of a 3-part series on the University of Southe, Michael Donahue
"Business and Education." Part 3 of a 3-part series on collaborative business e, Michael Donahue
Interview with Christopher Akerlind and Anita Stewart, Portland Stage Company's, Michael Donahue
Maine Chamber and Business Alliance President Dana Connors addressed the Portlan, Michael Donahue
Representatives of 49 Maine businesses attended the University of Southern Maine, Michael Donahue
The city of Portland hired consultant Sarah Speare to help bring the city's arts, Michael Donahue
The Greater Portland Chamber of Commerce has released its study of the port of P, Michael Donahue
Interview with magician Philip Smith, owner of Conjuring Promotions., Gregory Elliot
At the BrookDale Office Park in Gorham, each of the three office buildings will, Greggory Elliott
August downeast is the month for wild blueberry picking, one of the most demandi, Greggory Elliott
Detailed description of bicycling down Sunday River's Mountain Bike Park in Beth, Greggory Elliott
Follow-up to a December 1995 Biz story about Bill Demmons and his Zero-Gravity D, Greggory Elliott
In 1995, mid-coast citizens banded together and bought the Morris Farm, a Wiscas, Greggory Elliott
Portland-based Charter Fleet International leases Hawker jets to the upper end o, Greggory Elliott
Tuesdays have been thick with tourists this summer, as the cruise ship Islandbre, Greggory Elliott
Downeast Express, the new airline created by Dick Goodrich and his Downeast Flyi, Ken Greenleaf
In City of Lewiston v. Marcotte Congregate Housing, the Maine Supreme Court rule, Ken Greenleaf
In fiscal year 1996, $34,166,855 changed hands at about 20,000 Maine bingo event, Ken Greenleaf
Last summer the home shopping network QVC sent its mobile unit to Maine for four, Ken Greenleaf
Maine & Company has taken on the responsibility of finding companies planning to, Ken Greenleaf
Maine Mall Toys R Us director Doug Mixer; Debbie Hebert, owner of Toy Team in We, Ken Greenleaf
Maine State Planning Office director Evan Richert and developer Richard Berman w, Ken Greenleaf
Men today are taking a greater interest in their appearance. Profiles and comme, Ken Greenleaf
Profile of Big Al's discount store, which has moved into a larger facility in Li, Ken Greenleaf
Profile of Motion Media Film & Video in Portland. Owners Reginald Groff, Olin S, Ken Greenleaf
Profile of Perry Newman, the newly confirmed Director of International Trade for, Ken Greenleaf
Terri Jones of the Maine Department of Economic and Community Development works, Ken Greenleaf
The DownEast Technology software company sells sales force automation, bringing, Ken Greenleaf
The federal minimum wage increase, and Governor King's veto which allowed the mi, Ken Greenleaf
The Tom Veilleux Gallery in Farmington is one of the most successful art galleri, Ken Greenleaf
Under the leadership of new director Kathleen Brown, Portland's Department of Ec, Ken Greenleaf
When Levinsky's closed its Falmouth store, its neighbor Nancy Foster-Wolf found, Ken Greenleaf
Both Maine and federal law allow business lawsuits to be settled by summary judg, :Len Gulino
"Business and the Law." Contract ambiguity has been a frequent subject of litig, Len Gulino
"Business and the Law." Maine's Reference of Dispute Act allows a neutral, mutu, Len Gulino
Ron Hager column calling on the Portland community to be hospitable to tourists, Ron Hager
According to President J. Mark Koshliek, the move of Nissen Bakery from Portland, Chris Hyde
A few years ago, the Songo River Trading Company in Portland opened a store of M, Chris Hyde
Atlantic Bank is moving its headquarters from South Portland to the former Maine, Chris Hyde
"Capitolism" column condemning Maine institutions for flagrant lies. Examples i, Chris Hyde
"Capitolism" column on the plight of Maine wildlife biologists, caught between s, Chris Hyde
"Capitolism." Jim McGregor of the Maine Merchants Association is leading the fi, Chris Hyde
"Capitolism." Noncomittal interview with the Maine attorney general's office on, Chris Hyde
"Capitolism" piece arguing that common-sense corruption is a productive tool for, Chris Hyde
"Capitolism" piece endorsing state referendum question 2A, the ban on clear-cutt, Chris Hyde
"Capitolism" piece on the limits of the citizen referendum process. The difficu, Chris Hyde
"Capitolism" piece on the special legistative session convened to discuss Govern, Chris Hyde
"Capitolism." Rhonda Waterman of the Maine Department of Transportation, is the, Chris Hyde
"Capitolism." Until 1876, only an act of the legislature could grant a corporat, Chris Hyde
Despite a significant membership decline in Maine's largest union, the Maine Edu, Chris Hyde
Editorial criticizing bureaucracy and over-regulation by the Maine Department of, Chris Hyde
First quarter exports from Maine in 1996 are up 15 percent from 1995. The Maine, Chris Hyde
Governor Angus King says his eight Regional Conferences on Small Business might, Chris Hyde