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April 2, 2012 Edition

Focus on Banking & Finance

Marketing and big-bank backlash swell credit union ranks

Matt Dodge

Maine's credit unions have seen a 3.4% rise in membership over the last four years, with assets up by 19.5%, reflecting a national trend that has seen credit union membership rise as marketing effo

A novel development concept gathers steam in Piscataquis County

Christian Milneil
Opinion

Opinion
Why lending services for women in business are important

Roberta Winchell Partner And Attorney, Cardone & Winchell, Bangor
How To's

How To's
Don’t stop at the top. Here are three steps for building continuity in your business.

Susan Degrandpre
How To's

How To's
What employers should know about Maine’s new marijuana rules

Lori Londis Dwyer Attorney In Bernstein Shur's Labor And Employment Practice Group, Portland

Focus on Banking & Finance

Focus on Banking & Finance
Bureau of Financial Institutions report reflects a rise in delinquent first mortgages

Foreclosures haven't hit Maine as hard as other places around the nation, but the state has still seen some activity over the last few years, according to the annual Bureau of Financial Institutions report to the Legislature.
In Short

In Short
Building permits and commercial transactions

Building permits Auburn (February)$250,000, 277 Main St., city of Auburn, building demolition, contractor: St. Laurent & Son Inc.
Taking a gamble

Mal Leary

LePage: Eliminate income tax Offers incremental steps Opposition cites lack of revenue Gov.
Opinion

Opinion
A thirst for business

Carol Coultas

Who can resist the lure of a lemonade stand? Not me.
Health care remains top concern

Matt Dodge

An annual report from the Maine Economic Growth Council once again lists health care costs as one of the most problematic issues facing Maine businesses.
The target of Maine’s first cash mob weighs in

Bob Mentzinger

The Internet sensation known as the “flash mob” has grown up into a “cash mob” and the proprietors of Longfellow Books in Portland couldn't be happier.
New entrepreneurs find ways to earn respect and find success despite their ages

Back in 2004, John and Brendan Ready had a decision to make: pay rent for an apartment, or make a $3,000 monthly lease payment for warehouse space on the Portland waterfront.
Focus on Banking & Finance

Focus on Banking & Finance
Camden National's Horizons program sets a path toward the executive suite

Jared Merritt recalls standing on a platform, 20 feet above ground, staring down at a horizontal telephone pole that he was supposed to cross.
Other

Other
MTI seed grants awarded

The Maine Technology Institute Board of Directors recently awarded $411,268 in new seed grants to startups around Maine.

Today's Poll

Poll Description

This year's high school graduates will be the last to benefit from a program that offers free tuition within the Maine Community College System.

The Free College Scholarship, launched in 2022, covered all tuition and mandatory fees for students who graduated from high school or passed an equivalency exam between 2020 and 2025. Nearly 18,000 students took advantage of the program.

But last week, state lawmakers declined to continue the funding and it was not part of the budget signed by Gov. Janet Mills.

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Marketing and big-bank backlash swell credit union ranks

A novel development concept gathers steam in Piscataquis County

Why lending services for women in business are important

Don’t stop at the top. Here are three steps for building continuity in your business.

What employers should know about Maine’s new marijuana rules

Bureau of Financial Institutions report reflects a rise in delinquent first mortgages

Building permits and commercial transactions

Taking a gamble

A thirst for business

Health care remains top concern

The target of Maine’s first cash mob weighs in

New entrepreneurs find ways to earn respect and find success despite their ages

Camden National's Horizons program sets a path toward the executive suite