“The grace of God. It isn’t anything we’re doing.”

Jeanne Rubly, Lake Region Awards, Norway
“We have dramatically increased our advertising budget.”
Churchill Barton, BrettunsVillage.com, leather and trunk sales, Lewiston
“I think we’ve always kept a positive attitude. When the news gets too bad at home, we just shut it off.”
Paul Baril, International Door Corp., overhead door company, Lewiston
“We have proven to doctors’ offices and some of the hospitals we can save them money. Everybody’s looking to save money and do the best they possibly can.”
Sharon Cullenberg, NotifyMD, Farmington (and soon, Winthrop)
“We personalize everything we do and we have a good crew here. We do a lot of funerals, which, unfortunately, there’s a lot of people who’ve passed away.”
Skip Girouard, Dube’s Flowers & Gifts, Lewiston


“They’re finding ways to fit (my store) into their budget. … For people who are passionate about knitting and quilting, it ranks right up there with food.”
Betsy Dorr, Quilt Essentials, Lewiston
“If it was a robust economy, people would (not be as interested in gardening as they are now.) We feel very confident that investing in our business at this time is the right thing to do versus investing anywhere else.”
Kristen Glazier, Roaring Brook Farm & Garden Market, Sabattus