PORTLAND — President-elect Barack Obama’s nomination of Karen Gordon Mills of Brunswick as administrator of the U.S. Small Business Administration is expected to bring more attention to an agency program that is relatively unknown to both the general public and the banking industry. U.S. Sen. Olympia Snowe, R-Maine, wrote a letter to Obama earlier this […]
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The biggest con job in the history of man
Be skeptical about global warming and you’re branded with a scarlet “D” for “Denier.” Say global warming is a crock, and you are shunned at parties. I’m an environmentalist, like most in Maine, but I’m not an environmental zealot. Because I’m also an economist and a professional business analyst. From these perches, I can see […]
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My hero, the lineman
By Eva Murray As the emergency management director for Matinicus Isle Plantation, I don’t really have any duties. Basically, I have to know how to be in touch with the wider EMA world. When the message went around during the recent ice storm that there were to be morning conference calls including the county emergency […]
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Store helps STRIVE store write new chapter
SOUTH PORTLAND — A used book store that gives people with disabilities real-life work experience has opened up a new storefront. Last week, Bookworks! opened a new store in Building B at 47 Atlantic Place, an office complex off Foden Road between Gorham Road and Western Avenue. “I love it,” said Cumberland Center resident Timothy […]
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Developer: Bay House condos still on track
PORTLAND — Despite the downward trend in the housing market, a Boston-based developer is forging ahead with plans to construct two condominium buildings in the eastern waterfront district. Demetri Dasco, a partner in Atlas Investment Group of Boston, said last week that he hopes to break ground for construction of The Bay House in the […]
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Merger combines Children's Museum, theater
PORTLAND — The nation’s oldest operating children’s theater has officially become part of the Children’s Museum of Maine. Officials said they hope the combination, announced Dec. 17, will allow the organization to continue to entertain and educate children in all aspects of theater. Although the theater has been operating out of the museum on Free […]
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Utah upsets Stanford with goal-line stand
– The Associated Press SALT LAKE CITY – Utah’s defense made a goal-line stand in the final minute and Dres Anderson scored twice, helping the Utes to their biggest upset at home as they held off No. 5 Stanford 27-21 on Saturday. Kevin Hogan marched the Cardinal down to the 6, but on fourth down, […]