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March 4, 2019 Edition
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Three niche textile manufacturers hit their stride, set their sights on expanded growth

Renee Cordes

American Roots, along with Flowfold in Gorham and Hyperlite Mountain Gear in Biddeford, lead Maine's new crop of niche textile makers. As traditional manufacturing struggles to attract young talent, the three are hitting their stride as they invest in technology, expand their reach and create jobs.

  • A 1995 plan for Thompson’s Point nailed some things, not others

    Fishman Realty Group had a proven track record in real estate development and management in Portland.

  • Tips on how to make a good first impression

    Jim Milliken, Communication Skills Consultant

    Q: They say first impressions are important. How can I be sure to make a good first impression?

  • Opinion
    Opinion

    Manufacturing homegrown brands

    Peter Van Allen

    Manufacturing's job count in Maine has not reached the level where it was even before the recession, and is a far cry from historic levels.Yet the workforce is growing, helped by some scrappy entrepreneurs.

  • Opinion
    Opinion

    Aquaculture has long history of fitting in

    Paul Dioli in his letter to the editor [in the print edition of Feb. 18] suggests that aquaculture must fit in with other coastal activities such as commercial fishing and tourism.

  • In Short
    In Short

    IN SHORT

    New hiresMaine Career Connect, a hiring and retention program of the Maine State Chamber of Commerce, hired Ula Polsky to run its recently created Southern Maine program.

Today's Poll

What's your mode of transportation for Thanksgiving?
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Sponsored by Kennebunk Savings Bank

For many, Thanksgiving means gathering with family and friends. It can also mean travel headaches.

AAA predicts a record 81.8 million people will travel at least 50 miles from home between Tuesday, Nov. 25, and Monday, Dec. 1. 

Of those travelers, 73 million will go by car — up 1.3 million from a year ago.  

With the federal shutdown resolved, air travel is expected to be back at normal levels — although, in this case, it will mean normal Thanksgiving levels. AAA predicts that 6 million people will travel by air, a 2% increase. (Last year, Portland International Jetport broke its Thanksgiving travel record, with 64,348 travelers, up from 54,636 in 2023.) 

Another 2.5 million people will travel by bus, train or cruise ship.

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