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24 Finding a niche
Mainebiz talks to three
small businesses about
how they found their place
in the market.
30 FAME loans
Largest Finance Authority of
Maine loans ranked by
FAME loan amount, then
exposure
F O C U S S M A L L B U S I N E S S
Trade tensions, rising costs threaten to upend small toy businesses in Maine
S T A R T I N G O N PA G E 1 6 B y R e n e e C o r d e s
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MAINE'S TOY COMPANIES
ARE GRAPPLING WITH
EVER-CHANGING TARIFF
POLICIES AND SUPPLY-CHAIN
HOLDUPS. 'WE JUST NEED
TO RIDE THIS OUT,' SAYS ONE
BUSINESS OWNER.
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TROUBLE I N
TOYLAND
TR TROUBLE I N
TOYLAND
TARIFF
TARIFF
TARIFF
TARIFF TARIFF
$9.99
May 19, 2025
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