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Organic Valley goes
far afield to link
Aroostook dairy
farms to markets
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n a day when the entire state is
being drenched with up to six
inches of rain, a few dozen mixed
Holsteins in Chase Organic Dairy
Farm's milking herd pay no heed to
the weather as they graze in a wide-
open pasture bordered by a thick
forest and distant rolling hills. Heads
to the ground, their single-minded
focus is the mix of legumes and grasses
designed to keep both them and the
soil healthy and productive.
20 Portland attracting banks
Bangor Savings will
spend $10 million to
grow in greater
Portland, joining a
crowded banking
marketplace.
26 FAA invests in rural airports
Small airports are a
lifeline for businesses
outside of the I-95
corridor and federal
money is flowing in
to help them grow.
28 New life for dining spot
The owner of The
Velveteen Habit
talks about the
challenges and joys
of running a legacy
restaurant space.
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The Sarah Mildred Long Bridge
replacement tops our list of Maine-
based transportation projects.
A business icon
looks ahead
Mainebiz talks to
IDEXX Laboratories Inc.
founder David Shaw to
learn more about his
investment philosophy
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David Shaw in his Prouts Neck home.
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November 2, 2015
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