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August 20, 2018 Edition
Focus on Greater Bangor & Northern Maine

With its paper mill long gone, Millinocket has a new story to tell

Maureen Milliken

Ten years ago, Millinocket was the poster town for what happens when its mill closes. Now it's the poster town for what you can do about it. Meet some of the people who are working to create Millinocket's post-paper-mill economy.

  • Scared of radical change? Tips on getting out of that rut

    Arthur Fink, Arthur Fink Consulting

    Tip No. 1: Change becomes more manageable and less scary when seen in a longer-term context.

  • Opinion
    Opinion

    Adaptation goes with the territory

    Peter Van Allen

    This issue of the Bangor and Northern Maine focus looks at a region that's undergoing major changes.

  • Opinion
    Opinion

    USM arts center is not the answer

    I have been a reader of Mainebiz for several years and enjoy the publication a great deal. I have a startup business in Scarborough and commute between Manhattan for other income, to sustain this venture.

  • In Short
    In Short

    IN SHORT

    New hiresLandry/French Construction Co. in Scarborough hired Kevin Pombriant as chief estimator.

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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