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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, February 9, 2010 Today's Business Headlines U.S. and Canada Reach Agreement on Stimulus Project Bidding [MPBN Maine News] Plan would slash FairPoint debt by two-thirds [The Associated Press] FairPoint Unveils Long-Awaited Bankruptcy Plan [MPBN Maine News] One year later: Bates senior-turned-CEO still growing Pricefalls.com [Sun Journal] Maine credit unions grow assets, membership in 2009 [Portland Press Herald] Maine businesses unite to find best ways they can aid Haiti [Portland Press Herald] Freeport: Innkeepers cut rates to benefit Habitat for Humanity [The Forecaster] Reduced sales lead to closure of local franchises [The Herald Gazette] Greater Portland board will vote on Metro bus fare hike [Portland Press Herald] BNAS Re-Development Official Looks Ahead to Fall Takeover of Airfield [MPBN Maine News] Madawaska union accepts 8.5% pay cut [Bangor Daily News] Residents decry narrow scope of HoltraChem site cleanup [Bangor Daily News] Jackson residents approve wind turbine limits [Bangor Daily News] Friends group loses Rollins Mountain appeal [Bangor Daily News] Ferry service future in hands of Canadian, Bar Harbor officials [Bar Harbor Times] Southwest Harbor: Planning Board upholds Islandscaping approval [Bar Harbor Times] Demo crews in town this week, sizing up Bates 5 project [Sun Journal] Burglars target Fairfield businesses [Morning Sentinel] Bar Harbor: Second cell phone tower project granted town approval [Bar Harbor Times] South Paris gift shop to open [Sun Journal] Lewiston Municipal Federal Credit Union: Piper named president, CEO [Sun Journal] Chamber to offer computer seminar [Sun Journal] Northeast Bank's grand opening date set [Sun Journal] Bellwood joins Clinical Services [Sun Journal] Ward I. Graffam: Small banks a model for big-bank pay [Portland Press Herald] The Takeaway What a Girl Scout can teach you about sales Feb 9, 2010 07:08 AM If you want to raise your child with entrepreneurial values, perhaps you should enroll them in the Girl Scouts. Apparently,... more Events Wednesday, February 10, 2010 Mid-Maine Chamber February Business After Hours 5:30 PM - 7:00 PM, Hathaway Creative Center 873-3315. Mid-Maine Chamber February Business Breakfast Cyber-Security for your Business, 7:30 - 9:00 AM, Thomas College Student Center 873-3315. Portland SCORE Chapter 53 Chapter Meeting Christopher Pinkham and Rich Brooks, 9:00 a.m., SCORE Offices 207-772-1147. Thursday, February 11, 2010 Effective PR - Dealing With News Media in the Age of Twitter Skip King, 12:30-02:30, Abromson Center 228-8524. Monday, February 15, 2010 Job Club Tuesdays Corporate Headhunter / SMARTmaine Founder - Mark E. Renkert, MCsl, 10:00am to 12:00pm, Portland Cumberland Club 802 318 4136. Tuesday, February 16, 2010 Job Club Tuesdays Corporate Headhunter / SMARTmaine Founder - Mark E. Renkert, MCsl, 10:00am to 12:00pm, Portland Cumberland Club 802 318 4136. Thursday, February 18, 2010 Business After Hours - sponsored by PROPEL 5:30-7:30PM, Residence Inn by the Marriott PROPEL Luncheon with Allagash Brewery's Rob Tod 12-1:15PM, Greater Portland Regional Chamber of Commerce Friday, February 19, 2010 A Tribute to Patsy Cline Donna Lee, 7:00 PM, Nasson Community Center in Springvale, MA Tuesday, February 23, 2010 Calling All Entrepreneurs Maine Angel coaches, experienced entrepreneurs & investors, 12:00-5:00 PM, Abromson Center 228-8524. more events | post an event Maine News Direct See recent releases and publish your own. Roland Sutton Endowed Scholarship Fund Announced... released 2/5/10 Northeast Bank's Hires New Mortgage Loan Officer for the Central Maine Market... released 2/8/10 Casting Call for Alfond Babies! released 2/4/10 View more releases | Post a release You are subscribed as carlnatale.r0xx@blogger.com. Unsubscribe here Copyright 2010 MaineToday Media, Inc. 390 Congress Street, Portland, ME 04104