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.
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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. |
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Health care remains top concernAn annual report from the Maine Economic Growth Council once again lists health care costs as one of the most problematic issues facing Maine businesses. |
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A novel development concept gathers steam in Piscataquis County
Christian MilNeil |
Tracy Gayton came to Maine, appropriately enough, on foot, as a 25-year-old through-hiker on the Appalachian Trail. When his hike was over, he embraced the "back to the land"... |
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...
Why lending services for women in business are important
The shape of the financial world is changing — a reality that has become all too apparent through the shifting markets and ongoing...
Marketing and big-bank backlash swell credit union ranks
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...
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...
Taking a gamble
BY Mal Leary
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Don’t stop at the top. Here are three steps for building continuity in your business.
BY Susan deGrandpre
"Does anyone here think succession planning is not necessary?" I asked a room full of business leaders. No hands. Good,... |
Maine's largest nonprofit organizations
Ranked by 2011 assets (1)
| Rank | Nonprofit, location | Assets/Liabilities |
| 1 | Bowdoin College, Brunswick | $1,294,173,000/$203,029,000 |
| 2 | Maine Medical Center, Portland | $1,098,704,079/$515,082,782 |
| 3 | Colby College, Waterville | $1,050,624,000/$131,831,000 |
| 4 | Eastern Maine Medical Center (2), Bangor | $459,472,780/$220,225,914 |
Source: Guidestar, a 501(3)c that collects and presents 990 forms for IRS-registered nonprofits./Compiled by Roger Magnus. (1) Given the various timing of organizations' fiscal years, 2011 figures are the most recent available for comparison. (2) Although Eastern Maine Medical Center and Eastern Maine Healthcare Systems are related, they each have separate employer identification numbers and file individual tax returns
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