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Staff photo by David Leaming
RESTORATION: Ed Dillingham, co-owner of the former Skowhegan Electronics building, walks to the second floor on Wednesday, May 6. Dillingham and Eric Schupp plan to restore the third floor into an artist studio, a residence on the second floor and a storefront on ground level. See story by Larry Grard.
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'Green' builders preparing for new era with environmentally friendly and energy efficient construction
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Friday, November 20

Game inventor: If disaster hits, just play along [Portland Press Herald]
Where business and art collide [Bangor Daily News]
Midcoast: Retail sales down again [The Herald Gazette]
Gardiner: Bank hires new branch staff [Kennebec Journal]
Jefferson plugs into 'Net anew [Kennebec Journal]
Waterville: Petition seeks to revoke TIF of housing plan [Morning Sentinel]
Greenville officials say development needed [Bangor Daily News]
Sunday River Inn becomes four-season rental/retail center [Bethel Citizen]
Bangor: Chamber nears decision on new president [Mainebiz]
Brewer Lowe's going strong despite chain's dip [Mainebiz]
Jay: Tasteful Creations starts 'going out of business' sale [Sun Journal]
Belfast: Council says it's an 'event center' [The Republican Journal]
Regional School Unit 13 saves money with change of phone provider [The Herald Gazette]
Briefcase [Portland Press Herald]
Shipping news [The Republican Journal]
FISC hires Broughton [Sun Journal]
Hey, Maine, be happy, this is not Las Vegas: Juice 2.0 finale [The Herald Gazette]
State spending cut pegged at $63 million [Kennebec Journal]

Thursday, November 19

L.L. Bean ends long relationship with maker of wreaths [Portland Press Herald]
Don't 'friend' your boss; tweet clients with care [Portland Press Herald]
Judge lets Pike continue quarrying [Portland Press Herald]
Panel on 'energy corridors' trips on LNG rules [Portland Press Herald]
Controversy Grows Over Creation of Energy Corridors [MPBN Maine News]
Energy panel eyes corridor lease rules [Bangor Daily News]
Maine to get $10M for clean-energy projects [The Associated Press]
'We need paid sick time for all' [Portland Press Herald]
Tax overhaul fight now moves to courtrooms [Kennebec Journal]
Maine Lobstermen Say New Herring Limits Will Harm Industry [MPBN Maine News]
Endline risks to whales under review [Bar Harbor Times]
New federal regulations shed light on local overdraft policies [The Republican Journal]
State: Insurers help Maine meet vaccine goal [Portland Press Herald]
Insurers Take Steps to Encourage H1N1 Vaccinations [MPBN Maine News]
Fox Islands celebrate energy independence at Vinalhaven ribbon cutting [The Herald Gazette]
Islanders awed by wind turbines [The Working Waterfront]
Camden Select Board approves next step for wind study [The Herald Gazette]
Buckfield board to visit Freedom windmills project [Sun Journal]
Pittsfield: GE Security expects to keep workers after sale [Morning Sentinel]
Revitalized mill earns Brewer prestigious honor [Bangor Daily News]
Goodwill to open in Ellsworth [Bangor Daily News]
Rockport: Laid-off arts center staff to receive aid [Bangor Daily News]
Rockland: Composite center looks at buoys as candidate for new technology [Bangor Daily News]
Senior housing the last piece to revitalized downtown Lincoln [Bangor Daily News]
Fuel owner to open lunch spot downtown [Sun Journal]
Dixfield Ski-Doo shop heading for Wilton [Sun Journal]
Changes in affordable housing promise questioned [Bar Harbor Times]
Cafe, wine bar in the works for Cape Elizabeth shopping center [The Forecaster]
Biddeford: Office park to bear Dodge's name [Journal Tribune]
Business model? Yoga as an end in itself [Portland Press Herald]
Residents share ideas, vision for Falmouth Shopping Center [The Forecaster]
Brunswick man tapped to lead renewable energy initiative at BNAS; Trafton replaces Richardson on MRRA [The Forecaster]
Islesford online market aims to expand the summer season [The Working Waterfront]
Local business owners travel to D.C. on health-care reform [Seacoast Online]
Wells: Business owners recognized at ceremony [Seacoast Online]
Leeds: DiRusso promoted at wellness firm [Sun Journal]
Chamber sets event date [Sun Journal]
South Portland approves $50K loan for disabled housing project, wants more info on steel company bailout [The Forecaster]
Jetport has record 3rd quarter for passengers [The Associated Press]
FAA glitch delays Portland flights [Portland Press Herald]
South Portland councilors fired up about wood-to-energy power plant [The Forecaster]

Wednesday, November 18

Westbrook: Planners vote for new zoning, dealing Pike Industries a blow [Portland Press Herald]
Augusta: Unisys adding 50 to 60 jobs [Kennebec Journal]
Statehouse: More cuts in services [Kennebec Journal]
Federal law limits budget trimming [Bangor Daily News]
Appeal targets tax-overhaul repeal signatures [Kennebec Journal]
More Middle-Class Americans Falling Victim to Bankruptcy, Study Finds [MPBN Maine News]
Maine shows off its wind potential [Portland Press Herald]
Offshore developers visit Brewer [Bangor Daily News]
Vinalhaven: Islanders flock to unveiling of wind turbines [Bangor Daily News]
Woodstock: Wind farm hearing gauges interest [Sun Journal]
Dexter looks to harness hydropower from stream [Bangor Daily News]
Herring catch limit slashed [Portland Press Herald]
Should MaineCare Become Managed Care? [MPBN Maine News]
Many providers not prepared for MaineCare shift [Bangor Daily News]
Making the Pine Tree State pitch [Portland Press Herald]
Waterville: Sweet treats now made in former shirt factory [Morning Sentinel]
Milbridge OKs ordinance for housing development [Bangor Daily News]
Report: Cumberland needs more families, affordable housing [The Forecaster]
Yarmouth seafood landmark gets structural overhaul [The Forecaster]
Saco reviewing zoning [Journal Tribune]
Portland: Investment agency shut down [Mainebiz]
Portland: Cruise season results mixed [Mainebiz]
Seafood company eyes 3-year lease at Maine State Pier in Portland [The Forecaster]
Foglifters opens in Rockport [The Herald Gazette]
Nine-town power outage planned for weekend [The Republican Journal]
Briefcase [Portland Press Herald]

Tuesday, November 17

No. 2 now acting as economic director [Portland Press Herald]
Ex-head of Bass Park gets top economic post [Bangor Daily News]
Trustees OK UMaine System restructuring [Kennebec Journal]
UMS Trustees Approve Sweeping Cost-Cutting Plan [MPBN Maine News]
Fishery Management Council to meet [The Herald Gazette]
Building green for a sustainable future [Portland Press Herald]
Study of energy corridors beset by complications [Portland Press Herald]
University of Maine hosts wind energy company [Bangor Daily News]
Oceans called solution to energy crisis [The Herald Gazette]
Dixfield to study advantages of wind farm [Sun Journal]
Wind proposal tops Camden agenda [The Herald Gazette]
Portland looks at possibilities when Bean pulls anchor [Portland Press Herald]
New Calais border crossing opens [Bangor Daily News]
Made in Maine vests keep dogs visible during hunting season [Sun Journal]
Steel-Pro to sell some Thomaston property [The Herald Gazette]
Belfast: Yankee Clipper sold at public auction [The Republican Journal]
MaineGeneral Health: Program touts health savings [Kennebec Journal]
Bangor senior housing project under way [Bangor Daily News]
Sullivan: State to help purchase wharf on Taunton Bay [Bangor Daily News]
Animal hospital under new ownership [Sun Journal]
Cassiel's Salon adds three employees [Sun Journal]
Karen Elise Kilbride: Retirement plan could cut taxes, too [Portland Press Herald]

Monday, November 16

Maine tax amnesty collects $8.5 million [Bangor Daily News]
Hard times fail to undermine Maine philanthropy [Portland Press Herald]
The arms economy: Small dealers, manufacturers quietly thriving [Bangor Daily News]
Want to buy or sell a gun? Here's how it works [Bangor Daily News]
Lobster fishermen shed floating rope [Bangor Daily News]
Pictures lead police to suspects [Portland Press Herald]
Vinalhaven: Island's energy is up [Portland Press Herald]
Creative economy focus of Juice 2.0 conference in Camden [Bangor Daily News]
Lisbon to hold first business roundtable [Sun Journal]
Maine Authors Cooperative helps writers market work [The Herald Gazette]
Winslow: Land swap may spur development [Morning Sentinel]
Bull Moose: Ready to take over the world [Portland Press Herald]
Maine at Work: On a $600,000 boat, Ray is v-e-r-y careful [Portland Press Herald]
Eastport artist establishes bronze foundry [Bangor Daily News]
Lavallee joins Fontaine Team [Sun Journal]
Lajoie wins achiever award [Sun Journal]
UMaine trustees OK cost-cutting plan [Portland Press Herald]
Small businesses struggle to survive, fear a long, hard winter [The Independent]
Herring vote worries lobster industry [Portland Press Herald]
Deputy is new economic development head [Portland Press Herald]
Beating the odds: Nonprofit organizations drum up funds despite the struggling economy [Mainebiz]
Capital crusader [Mainebiz]
Lewiston: Fabric of history [Mainebiz]
Flagging investment in Maine’s infrastructure costs in numerous ways [Mainebiz]
Tourism season worst on record [Mainebiz]
State tax overhaul on hold [Bar Harbor Times]

Sunday, November 15

Hawaii blazes path for Maine on Verizon sale [Portland Press Herald]
Hey pal ... got a Zhu Zhu for sale? [Portland Press Herald]
New tax question nearing [Kennebec Journal]
Policy or politics, big impact likely [Kennebec Journal]
New spin for those ancient electronics [Portland Press Herald]
Web listing of affordable housing clicks with renters [Portland Press Herald]
Charles Lawton: Election teaches Maine a local lesson [Portland Press Herald]

Saturday, November 14

Milbridge: Maine Town Is Riven by Housing Dispute [NYTimes.com]
Maine revenue continues to slide; shortfall could reach $400 million [The Associated Press]
Burger King franchise tries out fast food with flair [Portland Press Herald]
Bank Strategist Urges International Investment and Inflation Protection [MPBN Maine News]
Think Bank aims to boost Washington County [Bangor Daily News]
Logging outfits punished for labor violations [Bangor Daily News]
Maine wreath makers optimistic [Bangor Daily News]
Rumford: Special town meeting set on wind farm moratorium [Sun Journal]
Norway Savings Bank wins awards for marketing [Portland Press Herald]
Shipping news [The Herald Gazette]
Working on the Web in Rockport [The Herald Gazette]
Rockland: Atlantic Challenge's Stockinger: returning to basics [The Herald Gazette]

Friday, November 13

Jordan's Meats plant, vacant for years, to be sold [Portland Press Herald]
Legislature to consider changing bottle deposit law [Bangor Daily News]
Maine Tops Nation in Reducing Carbon Footprint, Report Claims [MPBN Maine News]
Collins bill would back wind power technology [Portland Press Herald]
Warmer water driving fish farther off New England [The Associated Press]
Bill to lower income tax, hike sales tax now on hold [The Herald Gazette]
Maine revenues continue to slip; shortfall as high as $400M [Bangor Daily News]
Oxford: Keiser Industries sold to N.H. company [Sun Journal]
Auburn encourages merchants to show off recycled wares [Sun Journal]
Power Company Sale Generates Speculation in Maine and Canada [MPBN Maine News]
NMCC Foundation sees double-digit growth [Bangor Daily News]
Greenville to support LURC's Plum Creek decision [Bangor Daily News]
Sunday River to stay open seven days a week [Sun Journal]
MDI: Explorer's summer slump rebounds by fall [Bar Harbor Times]
Briefcase [Portland Press Herald]
Southwest Harbor: McEachern's request for less fees denied [Bar Harbor Times]
Input sought on Scarborough economic development [The Forecaster]
Land trust to host wind power talk in Bath [The Forecaster]
Topsham: Red Cross to host unemployment forum [The Forecaster]
Topsham to hold development forum [The Forecaster]
A Classic journey to the Far East [Bar Harbor Times]