Journal Article
Bringing jobs to western Maine
Judkins, Peter L. (2007-04)
Western Maine has been experiencing difficult times as the economic base transitions and many of the region?s past manufacturing jobs have been lost.
Communities and Banking , Issue Spr , Pages 11

Journal Article
Demographic shifts impact Maine’s communities: first person: Laurie LaChance
LaChance, Laurie (2005-07)
Laurie LaChance, president of the Maine Development Foundation, shares her perspective on the critical issues affecting the long term economic health of the state of Maine.
Communities and Banking , Issue Sum , Pages 28-31

Journal Article
Economic development in Maine: the Piscataquis county model
Stumpfel, Erik; Grant, Sheila; Lizotte, Tom (2007-04)
Not long ago, few people would have regarded Piscataquis County as an economic development model, but today it is charting a new course for rural Maine.
Communities and Banking , Issue Spr , Pages 7-10

Journal Article
Revitalizing central western Maine's economy
DeChant, Jennifer (2003-10)
In Maine's Kennebec and Somerset counties, the Progressive Alliance for Careers and Training is working to create employment opportunities and spur economic growth. Jennifer DeChant of Coastal Enterprises, Inc., highlights some of the program's successes to date.
Communities and Banking , Issue Fall , Pages 14-17

Journal Article
Netting venture capital from a fishing village
Bisson, Keith (2002-07)
In northern New England, equity capital has often been difficult for small- and medium-sized companies to obtain. Keith Bisson shares Coastal Enterprises, Inc.'s philosophy of community development venture capital and explains how others can get involved.
Communities and Banking , Issue Sum , Pages 3-7