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Hackathon: What It Is And Why The Greater Bangor Region Needs One.

Posted on February 20, 2012 by Luke Thomas

The following is a guest post by Garrett Wilkin. A hackathon is a positive, creative event that can serve as the catalyst to turn ideas into prototypes, products, or even companies.  Think of it as a computer programmer’s conference.  A … Continue reading →

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Silicon Valley’s Steve Blank and Maine Entrepreneurship Week

Posted on January 31, 2012 by Luke Thomas

On February 16th at 6:30 p.m., Steve Blank will be speaking via video conference to entrepreneurs scattered across the state (Portland, Gorham, and Orono). This event is FREE and open to the public. He will also be mentoring Top Gun participants, … Continue reading →

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What is SOPA? Why should I care?

Posted on January 18, 2012 by Luke Thomas

For those of you who haven’t heard the news, Wikipedia and a host of other websites are protesting SOPA (Stop Online Piracy Act) today. It’s a very controversial bill, backed by the Motion Picture Association of America (MPAA), and the … Continue reading →

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How to Measure your Website’s Performance

Posted on January 16, 2012 by Luke Thomas

In a world of social media, mobile apps, and constant technological change, your website is still the focal point of your online marketing efforts. Many business focus on how the website looks, but what happens behind the scenes is even … Continue reading →

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What’s the point of Pinterest?

Posted on January 11, 2012 by Luke Thomas

Heard of Pinterest? If you are a female who likes design, fashion, and “uniqueness,” you probably have. I’ve been following Pinterest for a while, and it’s growing like dandelions in your backyard. I finally got an invite (it’s beta-only at … Continue reading →

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Bangor Savings Bank gets it…

Posted on January 10, 2012 by Luke Thomas

Okay, I admit it. I love marketing. I enjoy spending my free time staying up to date on the latest trends. From “street-team” guerilla marketing to Superbowl ads, I am fascinated by it all. It’s amazing how overall strategy combined … Continue reading →

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How Student Loans stifle Young Entrepreneurs

Posted on December 12, 2011 by Luke Thomas

For the past couple years I have been following the increasing cost of higher education very closely. I despise having student loans, especially considering that my parents have stressed the importance of being debt-free. Thankfully, I’ve been fortunate enough to … Continue reading →

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Your Facebook Profile is Changing (What you need to know)

Posted on December 7, 2011 by Luke Thomas

Fellow Mainers, it’s that time of year again. No, I’m not talking about Christmas, but the time that Facebook decides to release a new profile design. WHAT?  I feel your pain, but this one’s different. I promise. In the latest … Continue reading →

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Technical Education…From a Student’s Perspective

Posted on November 22, 2011 by Luke Thomas

Over the past several months, technical education has become a hot-topic issue in the news. I’ve been following the conversation closely; I spent the last two years of high school at United Technologies Center in Bangor (the largest technical center … Continue reading →

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Collect Mobile Credit Card Payments with Square

Posted on November 15, 2011 by Luke Thomas

I’ve attended a few festivals this year, visiting vendors selling everything from porcelain plates to homemade coffins. Many of these vendors have a “cash only” sign, missing out on numerous attendants with little cash, yet armed with a credit card. … Continue reading →

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Luke Thomas is a 20-year-old UMaine student who loves technology, entrepreneurship, marketing, and reading every book he possibly can. Luke has a variety of interests, so be prepared for topics ranging from reforming education to understanding social media.

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