Business Headlines
Thursday, November 20
State cuts $80M [Kennebec Journal]
$80M in cuts forced on state programs [Bangor Daily News]
Major Cuts Ordered By Governor Baldacci [MPBN Maine News]
Education takes major hit [Kennebec Journal]
Cuts on horizon at UMF [Morning Sentinel]
State cuts mean less for schools this year [Sun Journal]
Baldacci: Trade is key to recovery [Bangor Daily News]
Baldacci cuts UM budget by $5.3M [The Maine Campus]
Red tide relief eyed to expand buoy program [The Times Record News]
Government Certifies Red Tide Caused Fishing Failure [The Ellsworth American]
Soup kitchens feeling the brunt of the economy [MPBN Maine News]
Hard times place Maine's fraud fighters on high alert [The Times Record News]
Lobster feasts would be cause for thanks [Bangor Daily News]
Lawmaker proposes $19M for 'green energy' mills [Bangor Daily News]
Post-election, Gun Buyers Are Uneasy [The Ellsworth American]
Store Owner Upset About New Tax Filing Requirement [WCSH6 News Center]
Gun sales shoot way up [Portland Press Herald]
Leading role in genetics forecast for Bangor area [Bangor Daily News]
Heating resource guide created [Bangor Daily News]
Portland: Pier-bid loser back in the mix [Portland Press Herald]
No bids submitted for former Moosehead Manufacturing plant [Bangor Daily News]
Report cites drop in hotel occupancy in Maine [The Associated Press]
Augusta man sues retailer over alleged ethnic slurs [Bangor Daily News]
Lakes Region Weekly cuts six jobs [The Independent Gray-New Gloucester Edition]
Bucksport Chamber Director to Retire [The Ellsworth American]
Belfast Bicycles is accepting orders for electric bicycles! [Village Soup]
Bath planners OK downtown inn [The Times Record News]
UMPI windmill project a 'go' [Bangor Daily News]
Belfast man charged with running illegal used car lot [Bangor Daily News]
Hinckley Co. to Stay in Trenton Despite Slowing Boat Sales [The Ellsworth American]
2 lobster firms get working waterfront aid [Bangor Daily News]
Waldoboro plans blueberry harvest [Village Soup]
Winterport considers lease of town-owned blueberry fields [Bangor Daily News]
Burrito bistro will relocate as soon as it can [Sun Journal]
Lewiston native promoted [Sun Journal]
UMA will take $862,000 hit [Kennebec Journal]
Farmington: Breakfast and talk on energy policy Friday [Morning Sentinel]
Events of note in Portland today [Portland Press Herald]
Sept. lodging sales down 12% [Mainebiz]
Scallop fishermen face shorter season [Portland Press Herald]
Wednesday, November 19
Once-promising telemedicine company to close [Portland Press Herald]
Katahdin mill could restart in 2010 [Bangor Daily News]
Winthrop: Call center promises 200 jobs [Kennebec Journal]
Wilton: Barclays to add 25 jobs locally [Morning Sentinel]
Governor to discuss Maine budget curtailments today [Kennebec Journal]
Financial meltdown having an effect on tourism in Maine [Bangor Daily News]
Lower diesel costs 'not making a difference' for lobstermen [Bangor Daily News]
Think About Lobster For Turkey Day [MPBN Maine News]
State officials defend licensing oversight process [Morning Sentinel]
Dual uses for Sears Island supported [The Associated Press]
Sears Island Compromise Still In Question [MPBN Maine News]
Panelists delay formal signing of Sears Island pact [Bangor Daily News]
Maine Delegation Contemplates Bailout [MPBN Maine News]
Auto Industry Woes Affect Dealer Sales [MPBN Maine News]
Pesticide spraying hearing in Bangor [Bangor Daily News]
Belfast: Robust year for athenahealth [Village Soup]
PUC hearing on CMP project set for Monday [Sun Journal]
Bar Harbor adds bed racers to early-bird shoppers [Bangor Daily News]
Winslow: Strip mall on Bay Street to be razed [Morning Sentinel]
Ellsworth OKs downtown development [Bangor Daily News]
Rain fee exemptions under consideration [Sun Journal]
Madison hires new economic development director [The Irregular]
Piscataquis County salaried officers want union [Bangor Daily News]
Grant joins Oxford Networks [Sun Journal]
White's Marina wins award [Sun Journal]
Sanford: New airport manager sought [Keep ME Current]
Brunswick, SMCC eye deal on building [The Times Record News]
Saco plant to make new gun system [Portland Press Herald]
Tuesday, November 18
Tight credit takes toll on Maine firms [Portland Press Herald]
Business Owners Ponder The State of Their Climate [MPBN Maine News]
Easy to borrow? Depends whom you ask [The Associated Press]
Maine foreclosures rise, pose no threat to banks [The Associated Press]
Home Foreclosures Increase In Maine [MPBN Maine News]
UMS faces $27 million in reductions [Bangor Daily News]
UMaine system faces budget cuts [Portland Press Herald]
UMA: Bracing for cuts [Kennebec Journal]
Maine's delegates wary of auto bailout until they see specifics [Portland Press Herald]
Maine car dealers an optimistic lot - for now [Portland Press Herald]
Car sharing coming to Portland [Portland Press Herald]
Oil Price Confusion Caused By Early Lock-Ins [MPBN Maine News]
Deep discounts start early [Portland Press Herald]
Officials to brainstorm on energy [Morning Sentinel]
Towns reap tax benefits from wind farms [Bangor Daily News]
Planning for Lobster Industry Future [MPBN Maine News]
Portland: Pier project on hold as council ends contract talks [Portland Press Herald]
Construction to start on Ellsworth Super Wal-Mart [Bangor Daily News]
Injured Bangor man awarded $5 million [Bangor Daily News]
Group seeks to revive Camden downtown [Bangor Daily News]
Skowhegan: Pit stop reopens in spot next door [Morning Sentinel]
Rockland : Meet the chamber's interim executive director [Village Soup]
Business Briefcase [Portland Press Herald]
Business After Hours date set [Sun Journal]
New staff added at CMCC [Sun Journal]
Ron Bancroft: Maine's financial problems stem from lack of jobs, jobs and jobs [Portland Press Herald]
Rep. Hannah Pingree: As Mainers brace for winter, health care and economy top concerns [Morning Sentinel]
Crisis control [Mainebiz]
Crisis 101 [Mainebiz]
Get smart [Mainebiz]
Business at WahlcoMetroflex is booming [Mainebiz]
Baldacci to share curtailment details [Kennebec Journal]
Barclaycard US to add jobs in Wilton [Morning Sentinel]
IntelliCare closing by early next year [Portland Press Herald]
State panel approves Sears Island plan [The Associated Press]
Notify MD expands to Winthrop [Kennebec Journal]
Maine's red tide aid to total $2 million [Portland Press Herald]
Developer, Downs attorney inspect racino ballots [Keep ME Current]
'Business as Usual' for Maine Banks Topic of Committee Hearing [The Ellsworth American]
Athenahealth To Increase Workforce [WCSH6 News Center]
Monday, November 17
State sees revenues declining [Bangor Daily News]
Grid needs upgrades for wind power [Portland Press Herald]
Child care centers feel pinch [Portland Press Herald]
Home-heating fuel prices plummeting [Morning Sentinel]
Health-plan companies taken to task [Morning Sentinel]
UM business students get executive pep talk [Bangor Daily News]
Economy expected to put a strain on stores and shoppers [The Maine Campus]
China planners to see 4 applications [Morning Sentinel]
Bucksport to gauge interest in natural gas [Bangor Daily News]
Dixfield: Third generation grows business [Sun Journal]
Wind farm review tonight in Lincoln [Bangor Daily News]
Farmington: Farm energy audit workshop offered [Sun Journal]
Oxford Networks hires Malloy [Sun Journal]
Leigh Donaldson: Is college becoming unreachable because of rising loan costs? [Portland Press Herald]
Business owners discuss credit woes [Portland Press Herald]
Sunday, November 16
INNovative lodging ideas [Portland Press Herald]
Midcoast businesses brace for hit [Portland Press Herald]
College seniors see tight job market [Portland Press Herald]
Lawmaker's 'parting gift' a credit report for Maine [Portland Press Herald]
Review of Navy contract award sought [The Associated Press]
Digital television testing to begin Monday night [Kennebec Journal]
Outdoors, indoors team up for sales [Morning Sentinel]
Food, fuel and crafts? [Portland Press Herald]
Surf, turf - and strife [The Boston Globe]
When pristineness attracts the crowds: 'Eco-resort' stirs debate in Maine [The Boston Globe]
Saturday, November 15
N.H. farmers turn to Web to boost sales, eliminate waste [Bangor Daily News]
Your trash is no longer worth very much cash [Portland Press Herald]
BIW loses contract to Australian shipbuilder [Portland Press Herald]
Day\'s displays drive to stop blood diamonds [Portland Press Herald]
Financial turmoil takes toll on college endowments [Village Soup]
Feds declare commercial fishing failure from red tide [Bangor Daily News]
Mail processors picket over changes [Bangor Daily News]
Friday, November 14
BIW loses out on $1.6 billion ship contract [The Associated Press]
State set to explain health-care changes [Kennebec Journal]
DOT downplays possible job cuts [Bangor Daily News]
Lawmakers steamed about lottery promotion [Bangor Daily News]
Papers' future gets a bit clearer [Portland Press Herald]
Two midcoast papers to combine into one [Bangor Daily News]
Former state economist looks to the future [Bangor Daily News]
Decline in lobster market value last month dramatic [Bangor Daily News]
Zone B lobstermen eye ways to avoid financial difficulties [Mount Desert Islander]
Legislative committee wants business input [Sun Journal]
MTI Awards Nearly $206,000 for 17 Seed Grants [Maine News Direct]
Project may need new lease on life [Portland Press Herald]
Dredging project proposed for Bucks Harbor [Bangor Daily News]
Federal bailout package has alternative energy incentives [Mount Desert Islander]
Roxbury: Wind developer, state plan info meeting Nov. 20 [Sun Journal]
Wind-turbine law suggested for Norway [Sun Journal]
Salmon hatchery on cutting board [Bangor Daily News]
Tourist season 2008 ends on a strong note [Mount Desert Islander]
Westbrook: Analysis shows quarry operating illegally [Portland Press Herald]
W. Gardiner: Service plaza offers plenty [Kennebec Journal]
Waterville: Diamonds with a difference [Morning Sentinel]
The Secret Beneath in Rumford to close [Sun Journal]
Developer floats Young's Pier redesign [Mount Desert Islander]
Camden OKs economic panel [Village Soup]
Pet shop sale helps smooth ruffled feathers [Mount Desert Islander]
Business Briefcase [Portland Press Herald]
Mexico: Berryment sworn in to practice law [Sun Journal]
Farmington: Alliance lists workshops, events [Sun Journal]
Trenton: Airport to accommodate regional jets [Mount Desert Islander]
Federal funds to boost groundfish management [Portland Press Herald]
Thursday, November 13
Portland to sue state over pier dispute [Portland Press Herald]
Experts mull future of lobster fishery [Portland Press Herald]
Maine-based gardening magazine scales back [Portland Press Herald]
Kennebunk Sausage Company closes its doors [Seacoast Online]
Fairfield welcomes new business [Morning Sentinel]
Rockland: Nordstrom Buys Spa in Damariscotta [Village Soup]
Group signs deal to buy Blethen Maine Newspapers [Portland Press Herald]
Portland panel votes to end pier project negotiations [Portland Press Herald]
Emergency grant for millworkers gets OK [Bangor Daily News]
Northern Shrimp Season Extended by 28 Days [The Ellsworth American]
Zone B Lobstermen Eye Ways to Avoid Financial Difficulties [The Ellsworth American]
Patriots off air for most TV fans [Sun Journal]
Maine cruise ship season sets record [Bangor Daily News]
Dentist: Taxpayers shouldn't fund soda [Bangor Daily News]
Augusta: 'Green' store to open in 2009 [Kennebec Journal]
Cape Air launches service from airport in Owls Head [Bangor Daily News]
Fairfield: Irving store won't reopen [Morning Sentinel]
Wind turbines proposed for Woodstock hill [Sun Journal]
High Utility Bills Gone with the Wind [The Ellsworth American]
Rockland council OKs Walgreens vote [Bangor Daily News]
Fashion: Making it here [Portland Press Herald]
Waterville: Shoe store to close downtown location [Morning Sentinel]
County Airport Upgraded [The Ellsworth American]
Arizona Dentist Takes Over Clinic [The Ellsworth American]
CMP appoints new manager [Sun Journal]
Gowell named marketing director [Sun Journal]
Business Briefcase [Portland Press Herald]
MANP to offer online seminar [Sun Journal]
Paul Brandes: Westgate developer tried hard to work things out with St. Patrick's [Portland Press Herald]
Mt. Washington's chill extremes lure two young visitors from Russia's frozen North [The Bethel Citizen]
Rockport: Economy casts shadow over Pen Bay Healthcare forum [Village Soup]
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Events
Thursday, November 20, 2008
Employers, Get Ready: Change is Coming! 8:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m., Portland Regency Hotel 207 228-7354.
Targeting Capital in Tough Times: Ten Tips for Attracting Angel Investment in a Tight Economy Chris Seph, Chair of Maine Angels, Noon - 2:00 p.m. Room 214, Abromson Center, USM Portland Campus 228-8524.
Thursday, December 4, 2008
"Fiduciary Prudence-Volatile Markets meet New Regulations" Maine Employee Benefits Council, 8:00 am to 10:00 am, Holiday Inn Portland West 207-773-5390 .
"FIDUCIARY PRUDENCE-VOLATILE MARKETS MEET NEW REGULATIONS" MAINE EMPLOYEE BENEFITS COUNCIL, 8:00 am to 10:00 am, Holiday Inn Portland West 207-773-5390 .
Thursday, December 11, 2008
MEREDA Hosts South Portland 7:30 - 9:00 AM, Wyndham Portland Airport Hotel (formerly the Sheraton South Portland) 207-874-0801.
MEREDA Hosts South Portland "Real Estate Tax Assessments & Abatements Breakfast Seminar 11.11.08 7:30 - 9:00 AM, Wyndham Portland Airport Hotel (formerly the Sheraton South Portland) 207-874-0801.
Thursday, December 18, 2008
Finding Money for Your Business - Banks and Beyond Dan Isaac, Noon - 2:00 p.m. room #110, Abromson Center, University of Southern Maine 207-228-8524.
Thursday, January 29, 2009
MEREDA's 2009 Real Estate Forecast Conference & Member Showcase 01.29.09 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM, Holiday Inn By the Bay
Monday, February 23, 2009
National Entrepreneurship Week 2009 Celebrations and Recognitions of Entrepreneurship in Maine, Statewide
Tuesday, February 24, 2009
National Entrepreneurship Week 2009 Celebrations and Recognitions of Entrepreneurship in Maine, Statewide
