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December 10, 2012 Edition

UMF professor urges sustainable forestry

Morgan Palmer

Andrew Barton, a professor of biology at the University of Maine at Farmington, recently published “The Changing Nature of Maine's Woods,” a book detailing the dynamic nature of forests in Maine an

  • It’s the relationship, not the sale, that creates value

    Doug Packard

    As crazy as the notion sounds, businesses that focus on selling actually decrease their chances of achieving long-term profit goals. This can happen because most prospects and customers automatically react negatively toward sales people.

  • VC fund honors three Maine firms

    The Small Enterprise Growth Fund, Maine's venture capital fund, recently honored three of its 19 portfolio companies for exemplary performance in leadership, achievement and public benefit.

  • Teller 2.0

    Matt Dodge

    At first glance, the two newest branches of Five County Credit Union might reflect hard times at the 56-year-old financial institution.

  • Organizational health goes beyond the bottom line

    Nobody who manages in today's business world needs me to remind them that success and survival are not guaranteed.

  • State revenues continue to drop

    Mal Leary

    Curtailment invoked to address budget gapsRevenues continue to fallSales, corporate income taxes lagThe new Legislature has taken office facing serious financial problems, including a funding gap that could reac

Today's Poll

Do you curb your screen time while on vacation?
Poll Description

Summer is a great time to disconnect, recharge and spend time outdoors with family and friends.

But with phones, tablets, laptops and iPads always within reach, it's not easy to unplug — even on vacation.

In a recent Mainebiz How To column, Ann Leamon and Nancy Marshall share how entrepreneurs balance ambition with burnout. Marshall and Leamon admit they’ve both felt the exhaustion that sets in when you're trying to meet “impossible deadlines or expectations.”

It’s a reminder that managing screen time isn’t just about discipline — it’s a form of self-care.

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