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Today's Business Headlines

A vision for the North Woods [Portland Press Herald]

Paid Sick Leave Bill Sparks Heated Debate [MPBN Maine News]

Smaller firms exempt in new sick days bill [Bangor Daily News]

Officials tout programs for weatherizing Maine homes [Portland Press Herald]

EMDC to help Bangor on arena [Bangor Daily News]

Coast Guard to fishermen: check safety gear [Bar Harbor Times]

World's lobstermen discuss marketing [Bangor Daily News]

PUC to hear ferry rate hike case [Portland Press Herald]

Maine heating oil prices rise slightly [The Associated Press]

State Officials Push to Extend Federal Medicaid Boost [MPBN Maine News]

Northeast Farmers Devise Ways to Grow Greens Year Round [MPBN Maine News]

Shaw's distribution center workers go on strike in Massachusetts [The Associated Press]

Analysts laud BIW, Austal for LCS split [The Times Record News]

Grant to fund weather station upgrade at Greenville airport [Bangor Daily News]

Job market re-entry: Portland Adult Education graduates 1st WorkReady class [The Forecaster]

Skowhegan: Main Street group gets new leader [Morning Sentinel]

Portland area makes pitch to collaborate [Mainebiz]

iProne: Software developers in Maine cash in on the app phenomenon [Mainebiz]

Docudrama: A Cumberland businessman takes on counties’ claim to registry records [Mainebiz]

Justin Lamontagne: Rushing through due diligence can doom a commercial real estate deal [Mainebiz]

Contracted confusion: A new law and increased enforcement has independent contractors searching for answers [Mainebiz]

Coldwell Banker Millett Realty: Letourneau honored for top sales [Sun Journal]

Lisbon Falls: Hamilton joins ETTI [Sun Journal]

MEREDA breakfast seminar date set [Sun Journal]

Wilton: Comfort Inn receives award [Sun Journal]

Chamber breakfast date set [Sun Journal]

Jim Milliken: Eliminating bugs tough, but worth it [Portland Press Herald]

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Events

Wednesday, March 10, 2010

Having the Real Conversation Institute for Civic Leadership (Sponsored by Camden National Bank), 8 a.m. to noon, Androscoggin County Chamber of Commerce 773-3254 (ext. 100).

Mid-Maine Chamber's March Business After Hours Sponsored by Champions Fitness Club & Inland Hospital, 5:30 PM - 7:00 PM, Champions 873-3315.

Mid-Maine Chamber's March Business Breakfast Series Sustainability Action Steps for Small Business, 7:30 - 9:00 AM, Thomas College Student Center 873-3315.

Portland SCORE Chapter 53 Chapter Meeting Sandra Fontaine, Maine SBA's Business Development Specialist/SCORE Liaison; Jim McClaine, Co-Chair , 9:00 a.m., Portland SCORE Offices 207-772-1147.

Portland SCORE Chapter 53 Monthly Meeting Sandra Fontaine, Maine SBA's Business Development Specialist/SCORE Liaison; Jim McClaine, Co-Chair , 9:00 a.m., Portland SCORE Offices 207-772-1147.

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