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August 6, 2012 Edition

Climbing success | Carolyn Brodsky, Sterling Rope

Derek Rice

When you talk with Carolyn Brodsky, president and founder of Sterling Rope in Biddeford, the energy and passion she has for her work are obvious, especially when she starts talking about rope.

  • Grading the gov

    Douglas Rooks

    In January 2011, Mainebiz interviewed executives from some of Maine's leading regional chambers of commerce — in Augusta, Portland, Lewiston and Bangor — on their expectations for the avowedly pro-business agenda of the incoming administration of

  • Research rainmaker | Blaine Grimes, Gulf of Maine Research Institute

    Matt Dodge

    During her time in the private sector, Blaine Grimes never considered herself to be much of a fundraiser.

  • Other
    Other

    Chasing the money

    Mal Leary

    State revenues slip in JuneSurplus expectations reducedSales and income taxes scrutinized

  • Broadband network nears completion

    Kenneth Z. Chutchian

    Superb summer weather in Maine has done more than make a drought-weary nation envious of the Pine Tree State. It is pushing the completion of a 1,100-mile fiber optic network ahead of schedule by two to three months.

  • Other
    Other

    From the editor

    I always enjoy our Women to Watch issue. It's great fun for us to discover exceptional female executives in Maine and bring them to you, our readers.

  • Women to Watch
    Women to Watch

    Women to Watch

    Welcome to our fourth annual Mainebiz Women to Watch recognition, our chance to present remarkable women executives who are leading their companies and organizations with grace, insight and a whole lot of chutzpah.

  • Fixing health care | Lisa Letourneau, Maine Quality Counts

    Mindy Woerter

    As an emergency physician, Lisa Letourneau became adept at quickly assessing a situation, setting a course of treatment and bringing in other medical professionals to get the job done.

  • Bridging the skills gap

    James McCarthy

    John Reny, president of R.H. Reny Inc., happens to be in the retail business, but he cares deeply about the growing applied-technology crisis in Maine.

  • What’d he say?

    I’ll get to some examples further down, but two consistent elements of the experience strike me with particular force: Self-confidence is the greatest gift any educator can leave with students.

  • Opinion
    Opinion

    Prosperity bound

    Laurie Lachance President, Thomas College, Waterville, And Former Maine State Economist And Director Of Maine Development Foundation

    T he depth of our most recent economic slump has left people questioning investment in post-secondary training and education, has sparked debates over the value of liberal arts versus more technical training, and has challenged lower- and middle-i

  • Profitable patterns | Pam Allen, Quince & Co.

    Rebecca Goldfine

    Pam Allen is as fluent in the language of yarn as she is in the lingo of business. She converses easily about the history of American wool, low-micron-count mohair and the science of wool dyeing.

Today's Poll

Has the federal shutdown affected your air travel plans?
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Sponsored by Kennebunk Savings Bank

Over the weekend, thousands of flights were canceled after the new federal restrictions took effect at some of the nation's busiest airports. 

The Federal Aviation Administration ordered airlines to cut flights by 4% at 40 major airports and that percentage is scheduled to increase to 10% by Friday. The FAA cited safety concerns and the need to ease the strain on air traffic controllers, who have been working without pay since the federal government shutdown began last month. 

Airlines warn that the cutbacks could lead to more delays, fewer available seats and higher fares in the days ahead.

Talks are underway to end the federal shutdown, but the timing of the FAA cutbacks adds uncertainty to the Thanksgiving travel rush, which is just two weeks away.

Last year, more than 20 million passengers took to the skies during Thanksgiving week, driving billions of dollars in spending and making it one of the busiest and most economically significant travel periods of the year, according to the U.S. Travel Association.

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