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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 the growth of remote work in recent years hurt the ability of your business to innovate?
Poll Description

Since the start of the pandemic, employees have come to expect hybrid schedules that allow them to work remotely.

Many employers, however, have pushed for a return to traditional, pre-COVID offices and workspaces.

Tension about where workers do their work heated up on Friday when the CEO of Nike, John Donahoe, blamed remote work for the company's recent lack of product innovation.

"It’s really hard to do bold, disruptive innovation, to develop a boldly disruptive shoe, on Zoom,” he said in an interview with CNBC.

The sportswear and sneaker giant has come under fire in the past couple of years for falling behind on innovation and losing market share.

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