Google announced today in a blog post that it has selected nine metro areas to be in the running to receive the company’s next-generation, “ultra-fast”, fiber-optic technology — aptly named Google Fiber. While Portland, Ore., is on the list, Portland, Maine, alas, is not. That’s a mistake. Here’s my thinking: If Google really wanted to […]
The difference between successful entrepreneurs and everyone else isn’t that the former have all the good ideas. The difference is they act on those ideas. If you have an idea for a business, don’t give up an opportunity to pitch it. Friday, Feb. 14, is the deadline to apply for LaunchPad, a business plan competition […]
A Maine entrepreneur was scheduled on Wednesday to appear before a joint Senate hearing to discuss the opportunities and challenges facing seniors who start their own businesses. Elizabeth Isele, a part-time Portland resident, spearheads two organizations that provide resources to “encore entrepreneurs,” which is a term I like for individuals planning to start a business after […]
At the White House this evening, guests attending the state dinner for French President François Hollande will have the opportunity to try smoked trout from Maine. According to U.S. Rep. Chellie Pingree’s office, the smoked trout comes from Ducktrap River of Maine on Belfast. It will be the only Maine product served at the state dinner, which […]
The U.S. Treasury Department on Monday announced that it is again delaying implementation of the employer mandate under the Affordable Care Act, commonly referred to as Obamacare. The employer mandate is that part of the sweeping health care reform law that calls for employers with more than 50 full-time employees to provide health insurance to […]
In case you missed it, Gov. Paul LePage gave his State of the State address Tuesday evening in front of a joint session of the Maine Legislature. For a full recap of the governor’s speech, I suggest reading this well-done roundup written by my colleague Mario Moretto. He hit on a number of topics, but […]
Sometimes current events mirror the past so closely it makes your jaw drop. That happened to me today (I’m writing this on Thursday afternoon). Let me tell you about it. This morning, Jan. 23, a federal bankruptcy judge in Bangor approved the sale of the bankrupt Montreal, Maine and Atlantic Railway to a New York […]
When someone orders lobster at a restaurant in New York City, chances are the menu touts it as “Maine” lobster. Ask someone on the streets of San Francisco where lobster comes from, chances are they’ll refer to our great state. Lobster is to Maine as bourbon is to Kentucky. It’s iconic and an incredibly valuable […]
Back in July 2013, I reported on Masa Miyake’s plans to open his third Japanese restaurant in Portland. After some delays, Miyake Diner will open Monday night, according to Miyake’s blog. The new restaurant joins the eponymous Miyake on Fore Street and Pai Men Miyake in Longfellow Square. Miyake Diner, though, is special because it marks Masa Miyake’s […]
In what could be interpreted as a good sign for Maine’s economy, there were 2,012 more millionaires in the state in 2013 than the year before, according to a new report by an international market research firm. In 2013, Maine had approximately 26,276 households with more than $1 million in investable assets, not including the […]
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