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A La Carte Services

Barber Foods

BENCHMARK Residential & Investment Real Estate

Casco Bay Eyecare

Coffee By Design

CornerStone Building & Restoration

David Munster’s TV

Eli Phant

e-onlinedata

Fetch

Goodwill Industries of Northern New England

Grace

Green Clean Maine

Green Tree Realty

Longfellow Books

Nine Stones Spa

Oakhurst Dairy

Planet Dog

Port Property Management

Portland Press Herald/ Maine Sunday Telegram

Portmanteau

PowerPay

Sawyer & Whitten Marine Electronics

Sebago Brewing Co.

Tsunami Tattoo

The Dog Wash, Etc.

Videoport

Wright-Ryan Construction Inc.

XPress Copy


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Peter Metsch
Stacy Mitchell
Craig Schneider
Kristen Smith
Lauren Wayne

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May 21, 2009—A big crowd turned out last night to celebrate the Indie Biz Awards at Empire Dine & Dance.

The Awards recognized leaders among Portland’s vibrant independent business community and showcases the impact that independently owned businesses have on Greater Portland and the state of Maine.

Nearly 1,800 people voted in this year's Awards.

Congratulations to the winners!


Soul of Portland: Portland Farmers Market


Flavor of Portland Portland: Fore Street


Environmental Hero: Portland Trails


Portland's Best Kept Secret: Micucci's Grocery Store


Community Hero: Coffee By Design


Portland Totem: Becky's Diner


Business With No Front: Emilie Inc. Photography


Global Hero: Portland Museum of Art


Wild Card: Longfellow Books


Thank you to everyone who donated to the silent auction and to the sponsors who made this event possible.

Also, check out photos of the event by Avery Yale Kamila and caraslifka over at MaineToday.com, and Brian Fitzgerald. Image

 


Site construction by Jacob Halpert

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