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F O C U S FA M I LY - OW N E D B U S I N E S S
34 The list
L.L.Bean tops the list of
the largest family-owned
businesses in Maine.
22 Modern family
With elections, Maine's
family-owned businesses are
keeping a close watch on any
upcoming policy changes.
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F O C U S FAM I LY-OWNED BU S I NES S
Reeses, a 5-week-old Jersey
calf, in the barn at Rainbow
Valley Farm in Sidney.
Dairy farmers embrace
progressive management and
technologies to ensure a future
B y L a u r i e S c h r e i b e r
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