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Introducing Mainebiz's 2012 Business Leaders of the Year

March 19, 2012 06:00 am

The job description for a business leader is dynamic and varied but always includes one key element: making the tough decisions. These days, as our nation's economy continues its sluggish...

FEATURES

Nancy Strojny was honored at the White House for her small-business mentoring

SCORE’s Nancy Strojny advocates for mentoring at White House recognition

Matt Dodge | March 19, 2012 06:00 am

On March 7, Nancy Strojny was honored as one of 11 White House Champions of Change for her work in entrepreneurial mentoring, counseling and training for small and startup businesses.

Larry Fitzgerald, a manager at project management firm TRC Solutions in Augusta, warns PCB abatement will complicate construction projects throughout the state

Scrutiny increases around PCBs

Matt Dodge | March 19, 2012 06:00 am

As federal regulation of hazardous building materials steadily increases, an old nemesis is creeping back into the spotlight and changing the way some Maine construction firms,...

Dan Bookham, executive director of the Penobscot Bay Regional Chamber of Commerice

A new sense of collaboration around development unites midcoast municipalities

Derek Rice | March 19, 2012 06:00 am

With major changes coming to the commercial landscape shared along a stretch of Route 1, four Midcoast municipalities are working closely...

Maine's oyster heartland battles an outbreak to protect its ‘blue ribbon' product

March 19, 2012 06:00 am

There's just something about the American oysters that are growing in the Damariscotta River area. Maybe it's the way the cold waters of...

The Samoset Resort reopens with a $4M upgrade and an eye toward niche markets

Bob Mentzinger | March 19, 2012 06:00 am

The Samoset Resort is unwrapping $4 million in improvements aimed at returning the venerable midcoast resort to full-season operation...

Social videos and QR codes among Camden’s new development tools

BRIAN HODGES Development director, town of Camden | March 19, 2012 06:00 am

Social media is pervasive in our society. Whether it is Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn or YouTube, businesses are quickly incorporating...

Columns

Computing impact

BY Mal Leary

Database access enhances detection

China's need for Maine products and services continues to grow

BY Janine Bisaillon-Cary

Of the 12 animals on the Chinese Zodiac, the year of the dragon is the most admired and celebrated. Dragons are a symbol of strength and...

Frustrated when machines put you on hold? Here's a possible solution.

BY John McDonald

Timing is everything.

Lists

Maine's highest-paid public company executives

Ranked by total annual compensation, 2012

Rank	Executive, location	Total annual compensation (1)/Organization's revenue (in millions)
1	Jonathan Ayers, president/CEO Idexx Laboratories Inc., Westbrook	$3,824,198/$1,293.3
2	Michael Dubyak, president/CEO WEX Inc.(2), South Portland	$1,945,545/$623.2
3	Jay Mazelsky, executive vice president Idexx Laboratories Inc, Westbrook	$1,333,386/$1,293.3
4	Michael Williams, executive vice president Idexx Laboratories Inc., Westbrook	$1,134,498/$1,293.3

(1) Total annual compensation includes salary, bonus and other annual compensation, but not long-term compensation. (2) Formerly Wright Express Corp. On May 1, 2013, Melissa Smith assumed the position of president as part of a leadership succession plan that will culminate in her taking on the additional role of CEO of WEX Inc. on Jan. 1, 2014. Michael Dubyak will remain chairman and CEO of WEX Inc. during the transition period, and will assume the newly created role of executive chairman of the board on Jan. 1, 2014.

Source: U.S. Securities & Exchange Commission company Proxy Statements (14A); each company's financial statements./Compiled by Roger Magnus.

Maine's largest commercial property sales

Ranked by sale price, 2012

Rank	Property, location	Sale Price/Square footage
1	56 Milliken St., Portland	$6,457,000/200,625
2	125 Industrial Way, Portland	$5,800,000/100,000
3	1 Wallace Ave., South Portland	$5,500,000/100,000
4	638 Congress St., Portland	$4,509,000/133,424

Source: Each commercial real estate firm, press releases and municipal assessors' records./Compiled by Roger Magnus.

Largest Finance Authority of Maine loans

Ranked by FAME exposure amount, 2012

Rank	Company, location	FAME exposure (1)/Loan amount
1	Twin Rivers Paper Co. Inc., Madawaska	$4,750,000/$5,277,778
2	Biddeford Internet Corp. (2), Biddeford	$3,875,000/$4,750,000
3	Granite Coast Properties LLC (3), Portsmouth, NH	$2,512,500/$3,350,000
4	N.C Hunt Inc./Pine View Property LLC (2), Jefferson/Newcastle	$2,054,500/$2,845,000

(1) Amount of loan guaranteed by FAME. (2) Multiple loans in total to borrower.
(3) Parent company of Planet Fitness. Maine locations in Augusta, Portland and Westbrook.
SOURCE Finance Authority of Maine/Compiled by Roger Magnus

Largest Maine-based banks

Ranked by total assets as of Dec. 31, 2012 (all dollar figures in thousands)

Rank	Company, location	Assets/Maine Offices
1	Bangor Savings Bank, Bangor	$2,871,725/59
2	Camden National Bank, Camden	$2,525,375/53
3	The First, Damariscotta	$1,380,841/16
4	Bar Harbor Bank & Trust, Bar Harbor	$1,305,930/15

Source: Federal Deposit Insurance Co./Compiled by Roger Magnus

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