Truckers Unite! edition of MaineBusiness.com: 05/28/08

If you can't view this newsletter, click here. Business Headlines Blogs Maine News Direct Events Resources Classifieds Wednesday, May 28, 2008 Today's Business Headlines Bitten by the economy [Portland Press Herald] Maine blueberry processor looks to expand [Associated Press] Focusing on family [Portland Press Herald] Diesel prices prompt senators to try to help truckers [Portland Press Herald] Truckers Call For Increased Weight Limits [MPBN Maine News] Senators eye relief for troubled truckers [Kennebec Journal] Senators urge easing truck weight limits [Bangor Daily News] Bucksport: British firm sets up [Bangor Daily News] Hospitals' projects suffer blow [Sun Journal] LURC Opens Plum Creek Deliberation [MPBN Maine News] Plum Creek plan gets positive review [Portland Press Herald] Smaller bid, but better price? [Sun Journal] New aquaculture facility in Franklin celebrates mission to raise quality salmon [Bangor Daily News] Home sales post dive [Kennebec Journal] Maine home sales dip 23 percent [Seacoast Online] Weak dollar draws more international visitors to York [Seacoast Online] Goodwill opens 25th store [Village Soup] Grocer to buy Thriftway, Homestead [Village Soup] Maine News Direct See recent releases and publish your own. A service of the Maine Public Relations Council and MaineBusiness.com. British Company Opens Facility in Bucksport; Rowenters LLC Newest Business to Move to Buckstown Heri... released 5/27/08 Insurance Advice - Save Money, Mitigate Risk released 5/27/08 Women, Work & Communitys Nardone Honored by SBA... released 5/23/08 View more releases | Post a release The Takeaway Keeping a business running May 28, 2008 07:07 AM Yesterday I heard a Marketplace story about Maine Indoor Karting and its owners' problems securing credit. Business slowed... more Breaking Even, Inc. ...And All I Got Was This Lousy T-Shirt May 27, 2008 05:35 PM A Cheap And Cool Souvenir That You'll Actually Still Like Two Weeks Later Maybe it's that it's spring and Sean and... more Better Business Hey, I Like Bob's Seafood! May 27, 2008 09:59 AM I've never used Yelp. There I said it. All this talk on here, in the... more m.brooks's Blog Entries My First Job.... May 27, 2008 09:07 AM Reading this story in the Portland Press Herald this morning brought me back to my first job... more Events Wednesday, May 28, 2008 ASCEND Forum AscendME.com, 5:30-6:30 Open Forum, Q&A in the Theatre, Frontier Cafe, Brunswick Business After Five and Annual Meeting Falmouth/Cumberland Community Chamber, 5 - 7 p.m., Bath Savings Institution Thursday, May 29, 2008 Ecotoasters Meeting 12:05 pm - 1:05 pm, Maine Dept. of Environmental Protection, Tyson Bldg., (East Side State Government Campus) Lisa Higgins 207-287-7023. Friday, May 30, 2008 MMA Seminar: "Green, Green Everywhere ... What's a Marketer to Do?" Maine Marketing Association, 8:30- 11:45am, Glickman Library, USM Portland Campus 780-4321. Saturday, May 31, 2008 The Golf Clinic - addictive virtual golf 11:00am - 5:00pm, The Golf Clinic 874-9900. Sunday, June 1, 2008 The Golf Clinic - addictive virtual golf 11:00am - 5:00pm, The Golf Clinic 874-9900. Wednesday, June 4, 2008 Build your Career in the L/A Area Young People of the Lewiston-Auburn Area, 8-9 a.m., Andrscoggin County Chamber of Commerce Networking Superhero Style 5:30-7:30pm, Samoset Resort Friday, June 6, 2008 Business Mail Expo 2008 8:30 a.m. - 2 p.m., Augusta Civic Center 482-7195. Saturday, June 7, 2008 Every Day in a Woman's Life Health Fair 9AM-1PM, Bridgton Hospital, Bridgton, ME more events | post an event You are subscribed as carlnatale.rocks@blogger.com. Unsubscribe here Copyright 2008 Blethen Maine Newspapers 390 Congress Street, Portland, ME 04104