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3 Viewpoints
Editor's letter plus Top 10
10 Building Business
Gorham events center will
have capacity for 400
26 On the Record
New leader targets stability,
younger members at Maine
environmental nonprofit
27 In Short
Newsworthy people
and performances
30 The List
Maine's largest architecture firms
B U S I N E S S M A I N E
I N E V E RY I S S U E
6 Made in Maine
CM Almy produces religious
goods in Pittsfield
9 Ask ACE
How can my company stay
profitable during inflation?
A roundup of Maine's
business news
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P H O T O / J I M N E U G E R
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P H O T O / T I M G R E E N WAY
A Carlson CNC fabric cutter is primarily
used to cut custom garment patterns out
of fabric without the use of paper markers.
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