The Just Getting By edition of MaineBusiness.com: 08/12/2008

If you can't view this newsletter, click here. | Has this been forwarded to you? Sign up for the Daily Digest Business Headlines Blogs Maine News Direct Events Resources Classifieds Tuesday, August 12, 2008 Today's Business Headlines To get by, more Mainers turning to food stamps [Portland Press Herald] Creating affordable housing in Harpswell [The Times Record News] State to survey schools for fuel assistance [Portland Press Herald] Neighbors, networks key to winter warmth [Bangor Daily News] State awards $30 million in grants to advance technology development [Portland Press Herald] Kennebec Journal, Morning Sentinel trim workforce again [Kennebec Journal] Blethen Executive Predicts Struggling Papers will Survive [MPBN Maine News] Baldacci to propose income tax cut [Bangor Daily News] Grants Aimed at Spurring Investment In Maine [MPBN Maine News] Augusta-Waterville region listed as top 'micropolitan' area [Kennebec Journal] Instilling locally grown business savvy in kids [The Times Record News] Excess rainwater may maroon potatoes in fields [Bangor Daily News] Lewiston: Downtown moratorium advances [Sun Journal] Portland: State pier work moves a step closer [Portland Press Herald] Panel: Credit union showed bias in hiring [Kennebec Journal] Route 1 repaving a summer sore spot [Portland Press Herald] Proffitt resigns at Riverview [Kennebec Journal] Rockland: Walgreens zoning request gets green light [Village Soup] Kennebunk Light & Power seeks delivery rate increase [Seacoast Online] Rangeley: Sporting museum becoming reality [Sun Journal] Rising times for artisan bread baker [Sun Journal] Brewer: Public invited to tour refurbished mill [Bangor Daily News] Brewer: Brownfields funds critical to Mill project [Bangor Daily News] Livermore: Chamber seeks tourney support [Sun Journal] County chamber plans meetings [Sun Journal] ERA Worden adds associate [Sun Journal] On the Move [Portland Press Herald] Governor's Wood-to-Energy Initiative sparks self-reliance fire [Bangor Daily News] Oakhurst Dairy goes solar [Bangor Daily News] Solar power is versatile ...and just about as green as you can get [Bangor Daily News] What a bright idea! [Bangor Daily News] Burning the midnight oil in Hampden [Bangor Daily News] Hallowell Heat Pumps [Bangor Daily News] Making your toilet kind on water conservation [Bangor Daily News] What will power Maine? Sources of electricity debated [Bangor Daily News] Residential windmills send power back to the grid for electricity credits [Bangor Daily News] Installing new windows can cut your heating costs way back [Bangor Daily News] Maine News Direct See recent releases and publish your own. R.D. Allen Freeport Jewelers to have Grand Opening at new location�... released 8/6/08 Center for Grieving Children Announces New Board Members and Officers... released 8/7/08 POET MARK STRAND TO COME TO DAMARISCOTTA released 8/5/08 View more releases | Post a release Internet Marketing 101 Free (and Nearly Free) Web Sites Aug 11, 2008 01:54 PM In today's Small Business section of the Wall Street Journal is an article called Creating a Successful Site for... more The Takeaway Cashing in on counterprogramming Aug 12, 2008 07:18 AM There's a good Business Week story on counterprogramming. There are opportunities to attract customers who aren't interested in... more Making It Happen E-Myth and AdviCoach Aug 11, 2008 04:08 PM A couple of years ago The Entrepreneur Source people (a franchise for selling franchises) started another franchise, this... more Young Business Leaders Who's interviewing who? Tips from an expert Aug 11, 2008 12:16 PM By Mary Warren, Pro Search (www.psicareers.com) As a follow-up to the blog about interview tips, another important aspect of the interview... more Events Tuesday, August 12, 2008 Starting your own business SCORE, 6 - 9 p.m., SCORE Wednesday, August 13, 2008 Learn More about a career as An AVON Independent Sales Representative Debbie, 6:30, Lewiston, Residence 207-576-0267. Saturday, August 16, 2008 New England Light Sport EXPO at Sanford, Maine Regional Airport Demonstration of Light Sport Aircraft, 8 am - 5 p (Sat and Sun), New England Light Sport EXPO Sanford, Maine Regional Airport 207-324-8919. Sunday, August 17, 2008 New England Light Sport EXPO at Sanford, Maine Regional Airport Demonstration of Light Sport Aircraft, 8 am - 5 p (Sat and Sun), New England Light Sport EXPO Sanford, Maine Regional Airport 207-324-8919. Tuesday, August 19, 2008 BOLD Women Market and Do Summer Roundtable 4:00 - 5:15; Networking 5:15 - 7:30, Cumberland Club 207-221-3492. Writing a Business Plan SCORE, 6 - 9 p.m., SCORE 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