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 1996

Governor Angus King's Blaine House Conference on Small Business drew 1100 busine, Chris Hyde

Interview with Ginger Ehn Lew, chief operating officer of the U.S. Small Busines, Chris Hyde

Interview with Maine's new Commissioner of Education, J. Duke Albanese. Albanes, Chris Hyde

In the 18 months since the merger of its two competitors, Mercy Hospital has gro, Chris Hyde

Maine lawyer Robert Hayes, named one of the 10 most influential lawyers of the 1, Chris Hyde

Maine lawyers are taking on an increasing number of new specialties and discardi, Chris Hyde

Profile of Knight Equestrian Books in Edgecomb. Owner Janet Blevins stocks 1600, Chris Hyde

Profile of Maine Small Business Exporter of the Year Joy Bishop Blood. Blood sa, Chris Hyde

Profile of the 80-year-old Colony Hotel in Kennebunkport, one of New England's l, Chris Hyde

Susan and Gregor Davens, founders of Harborside Graphics Sportswear in Belfast,, Chris Hyde

Temporary employment services in the Portland area report that the job market is, Chris Hyde

The 20-employee RF Technologies in Lewiston makes products like waveguides, tune, Chris Hyde

The Maine Public Utility Commission is considering deregulation of the state's e, Chris Hyde

The Portland Jetport is building customs facilities for possible direct flights, Chris Hyde

The Portland real estate boom of the 1980s began to collapse by 1988, as busines, Chris Hyde

The success of the Stein Gallery in Portland, and of the Dale Chihuly glass exhi, Chris Hyde

The town of Atkinson and 39 other Maine communities already have clear-cutting b, Chris Hyde

The University of Maine received $27 million in 1995 federal research grants, le, Chris Hyde

Andover College director of placement Charlotte Walker guarantees graduates of t, Shirley Jacks

Bernstein, Shur, Sawyer & Nelson law partner Catherine Lee has spent nine months, Shirley Jacks

Burl Hash and his staff at Maine Arts are already planning for New Year's Eve 20, Shirley Jacks

Cyrus Hagge, who bought the Greengrocer Building on Portland's Commercial Street, Shirley Jacks

Dr. Steven Katz, medical director at Jackson Brook Institute, comments on Govern, Shirley Jacks

Just a year ago, Humpty Dumpty Potato Chips sales were on a steady decline, and, Shirley Jacks

Planning director Theo Holtwijk is working to revitalize downtown Sanford, turn, Shirley Jacks

Profile of Alain and Renee Pabor and their French patisserie on Pearl Street in, Shirley Jacks

Profile of Dr. Russ Quaglia, director of the National Center for Student Aspirat, Shirley Jacks

Profile of Roberto and Brita Bonechi and their Cumberland Center Italian ceramic, Shirley Jacks

Profile of the Portland Opera Repertory Theater. The collaboration between Jack, Shirley Jacks

Shipyard Brewery in Portland will triple its capacity with a new bottling and ke, Shirley Jacks

Sweetser Children's Services is renovating the 15,000-square-foot Gateway Buildi, Shirley Jacks

The five-year-old Talk America has reached $100 million in annual telephone sale, Shirley Jacks

The Levinsky family has prevailed in their suit against Wal-Mart. A January 199, Shirley Jacks

The Mad Horse Theatre, Maine's oldest professional ensemble, is seeking sponsor, Shirley Jacks

The Maine Omnibus Opinion Survey, recently completed by Pan Atlantic Consultants, Shirley Jacks

Brief editorial praising Portland Public Works director George Flaherty for his, Ed King

Cartoon depicting conversations overheard at the Portland Museum of Art's cubism, Ed King

Op-ed piece by Ed King describing the author's visit to a University of Maine co, Ed King

Op-Ed piece explaining why the author joined Carolyn Chute's Second Maine Militi, Ed King

"Out of Context." Cartoon depicting actual conversations overheard at the Topsh, Ed King

"Out of Context." Cartoon depicting actual conversations overheard in the Chris, Ed King

"Out of Context. Cartoon depicting conversations overheard at the June Fitzpatr, Ed King

Competition from large supermarkets and small home businesses is threatening Asi, Terri Winter Messer

Faxes and electronic mail have done nothing to diminish the popularity of courie, Terri Winter Messer

From October 28 to November 5, 1995, the Society of American Foresters met in Po, Terri Winter Messer

Mercy Hospital's Express Care, a walk-in service for non-life-threatening medica, Terri Winter Messer

Partners George Howard, Michael Royer, and Donald Talbot have set out to revital, Terri Winter Messer

Portland area colleges report that despite a highly competitive job market, rece, Terri Winter Messer

Profile of Child Care Connections, which connects parents in need of child care, Terri Winter Messer

Scarborough Middle School is Maine's newest school and the first to be air condi, Terri Winter Messer

Since the state legislature passed Med '94, which restricts Medicaid nursing hom, Terri Winter Messer

The Convention & Visitors Bureau named Sally Nelson of The Longfellow Group a "l, Terri Winter Messer

Despite disappointment last winter, greater Portland retailers are cautiously op, Terri Winter Messer and Sara Walbridge

"Letters" from collection attorney Susan Szwed denying that she calls the people, Susan J. Szwed and Chris Hyde

After the 170,000-gallon oil spill into Portland harbor last September, JBF Envi, Sara Walbridge

Detailed profiles of two Portland artists who have opened their own stores: Sara, Sara Walbridge

For 20 years, Ken Kantro was in business by himself at Lovell Designs in Lovell,, Sara Walbridge

Glenn Gaudin's Portland Piano Exchange & Violin Shop on Congress Street is great, Sara Walbridge

In 1992, Linekin Bay Fabrics founder and Portland Public Library trustee Robin W, Sara Walbridge

Interview with Portland business consultant -- and Biz columnist -- Ron Hager., Sara Walbridge

Maine's increasingly diversified workforce relies more and more on flex time, jo, Sara Walbridge

On June 19, Coastal Enterprises, Inc., in Wiscasset announced the establishment, Sara Walbridge

Profile of the Papier Gourmet stationery store in Portland, and its owner, Merry, Sara Walbridge

Profile of two Portland executive "headhunters." In 1995, David Perkins moved h, Sara Walbridge

The city of Portland is hoping for a $90,000 Superfund grant to conduct a Brownf, Sara Walbridge

The client list of Portland interior designer Lisa Whited reads like a Who's Who, Sara Walbridge

The Foreside Company, which imports from 15 countries, has received a $3 million, Sara Walbridge

The Maine Turnpike Authority has been reviewing various traffic plans to stimula, Sara Walbridge

The new Portland-South Portland bridge is expected to decrease traffic on Waterm, Sara Walbridge

The South Portland Parks & Recreation Department has new plans underway. The fi, Sara Walbridge

When David Bateman proposed to build a luxury resort and corporate retreat in th, Sara Walbridge

Interview with Biz law columnist Len Gulino, who specializes in business law and, Sara Walbridge and Len Gulino

Maine doctors and insurers are increasingly willing to acknowledge non-tradition, Sara Walbridge and Chris Hyde

"Letters" from interior designer Lisa Whited correcting a previous article's att, Lisa Whited

Submissions from 1995

Although both Northern Sky Toyz stores were making a profit, the strain of opera

Business contributions account for 25 percent of the $1 million Portland Museum

Chart showing results of survey of Maine employers, by region, regarding their p

Editorial suggesting that Portlanders are obsessed with the city's real and imag

Established by Brighton Medical Center in 1982, Portland's Center for Health Pro

Following a national trend, Maine businesses are increasingly turning to tempora

In 1991, Shirley Rosen of Maine Job Service formed the Unemployed Professionals

"In Short." Barber Foods hired Portland Adult Education to offer citizenship cl

"In Short." The University of Maine will open its Portland Centre this month.

Mainers Deborah Cook of Cook Consulting and Patrick Murphy of PanAtlantic Consul

Profile of Bill Demmons and his under-funded Zero Gravity Diving Center, which t

Profile of Great Northern Recycling, Inc., and its president, Peter Bolduc. Afte

Project Portland's Cops in Shops program has entered its second phase. Police of

"Real estate update." Blue Cross/Blue Shield is considering returning part of i

"Real estate update." Stone Coast Brewing will move into The Cannery building i

"Real estate update." The 4000 square feet under the Fore Street garage in Port

Retirement community directors are seeing a new trend: many of those who retired

The Rainbow Business and Professional Organization, founded September 1, is a 52

The University of Southern Maine forecasts that December 1995 retail sales, adju

Two Greater Portland non-profits, VNA & Hospice and Community Health Services, p

When Maine Medical Center and Brighton Medical Center merged last year, Mercy ho

Alan Brigham, director of the Office of Business Development in the state Depart, Chris Hyde

Served by NYNEX and 23 independent telephone companies, Maine has the highest in, Chris Hyde

Submissions from 1905

"Best Places to Work in Maine: Annual Report 2007" with brief articles on the fo

"Meeting & Event Planning Guide 2004"