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April 7, 2014 Edition
How To's

Create a sound bring-your-own-device policy

Dawn M. Harmon And Joseph G. Talbot

“BYOD” or “Bring Your Own Device” is quickly becoming the rule, rather than the exception in today's workplace.

  • How To's
    How To's

    Get the most from your insurance

    Alison Hinson

    Insurance is a paradox — it's something you are glad to have but never really want to use.

  • In Short
    In Short

    Newsworthy people and performances

    New hiresRockland Main Street Inc. recently hired Gordon Page Sr. as executive director. Page owns his own marketing and public relations business based in Owls Head.

  • Low-emissions fuel earns patent for Brunswick company

    James McCarthy

    Brunswick — SeaChange Group LLC, a startup technology company located at Brunswick Landing, has been awarded a U.S. patent on a low-emissions fuel technology using glycerol, a byproduct of the biodiesel industry.

  • Gambling bills fall; lobbying activity totals prompt updates

    Darren Fishell

    Lawmakers and the governor are gearing up for tough discussions on state spending and borrowing. Gov.

  • Focus on Transportation & Infrastructure
    Focus on Transportation & Infrastructure

    ORPC expands global reach with consulting services

    James McCarthy

    A solid year's performance from its tidal power generator in Eastport has drawn plenty of acclaim for Ocean Renewable Power Co., but now the nearly 10-year-old company is courting something more than recognition: international markets.

Today's Poll

Has your business taken significant, voluntary steps to reduce its impact on the environment?
Poll Description

Monday is Earth Day — the annual celebration, dating to 1970, of our planet and its environment. 

Created by a United Nations proclamation, Earth Day has grown to include a wide range of events in more than 190 countries. The official theme for 2024 is "Planet vs. Plastics." The day, April 22, also has led to the designation of April as Earth Month.

Mainers and Maine businesses have long strived to protect the natural environment of the state and of the world.

One recent example: Allagash Brewing Co., based in Portland, has teamed up with Patagonia Provisions, the outdoor clothing maker's food and beverage business, to make a limited-edition beer from organic ingredients including Kernza. That's the trademarked name for a perennial grain, harvested from a form of wheatgrass, with long roots that protect soil from erosion, minimize the need for tilling, and help sequester carbon.

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