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Submissions from 1996

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

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