Learn something from Michael Phelps at MaineBusiness.com: 08/18/2008

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 Monday, August 18, 2008 Today's Business Headlines Back-to-school tax holiday lacking panel support [Bangor Daily News] Pre-buying your heating oil? State, industry urge caution [Portland Press Herald] New energy panel will meet [Kennebec Journal] Special Report: Welfare in Maine after '96 reform act [Bangor Daily News] Rockland: Residents move anti-Walgreens petition [Bangor Daily News] Telstar launches job-skills program [Sun Journal] Berry Hill Fuel sold to family business [Sun Journal] SMH Birthplace gets 5-star ratings [Sun Journal] Governor Proposes $12.6 Million Energy Plan As GOP Repeats Call For Special Session [MPBN Maine News] Baldacci rolls out plan to address energy costs [The Associated Press] Bringing big jobs home to Maine [Portland Press Herald] Applications to universities, community colleges increase [Portland Press Herald] Belfast: Colby-Sawyer student interns at Chamber [Village Soup] Belfast: Drinkwater named CFO of WCHI [Village Soup] 'Flavors of the farmlands' [Morning Sentinel] Repair shops report increase in brake-line replacements [Morning Sentinel] Workers celebrated at Cianbro opening [Bangor Daily News] Portland: Cruise ship proposal fails to hold water [The Associated Press] Richmond Delicatessan Benefits From Popularity of Locally Grown Produce [MPBN Maine News] MPBN Maine News 08/15/2008 Former Paper Mill to Manufacture Steel Modules [MPBN Maine News] Pooling their resources [Bangor Daily News] Hospitals rank among area's largest employers [Village Soup] Officials of Texas-based company negotiating with landowners [Bangor Daily News] Maine News Direct See recent releases and publish your own. Cianbro's Eastern Manufacturing celebrates grand opening... released 8/15/08 Hundreds Attend Lighthouse Event released 8/14/08 Pierce Atwood LLP named as one of the Best Places to Work in Maine... released 8/14/08 View more releases | Post a release The Takeaway Obligatory Olympic post Aug 18, 2008 07:30 AM I'm not a gymnastics fan so I don't understand the scoring system. Apparently I'm not alone. This NPR story explains... more Making It Happen One Candidate I Can Vote For Aug 16, 2008 11:36 AM Mister Mulder for President. Just for fun, I found this through @jowyang on Twitter more Events 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. Farmingdale Historical Society Open House Meeting Farmingdale Historical Society, 5:30pm - 7:30pm, Gardiner Public Library Writing a Business Plan SCORE, 6 - 9 p.m., SCORE Wednesday, August 20, 2008 IMPACT for Business Executives, VP's and Presidents 8:30-9:30am, Kennebunk Maine 801-938-4226. Tuesday, September 9, 2008 Drop the Data: Protect Your Business and Customers From Data Theft VISA, 12 Noon, Hilton Garden Inn, Freeport 207-623-1149. Starting your own business SCORE, 6 - 9 p.m., SCORE USM Corporate Partners Opening Breakfast Selma Botman, University President, 7:30 am-9:00 am, Hannaford Hall-University of Southern Maine Portland Campus Thursday, September 11, 2008 Getting More Traffic to Your Website SCORE, 6 - 9 p.m., SCORE Saturday, September 13, 2008 CDL Career Fair 9:00am-2:00pm, Northeast Technical Institute 207-883-5130. Monday, October 20, 2008 Lewiston Area Job Expo 9am - 2pm, Lewiston Ramada Inn 207-781-3249. 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