2006 Gannett Family Business Award Nominees

The 2006 Maine Family Business of the Year Award will be presented on Tuesday, June 13, in recognition of a family-owned business that has made exceptional contributions to Maine's economic and community life.

Large Business Category

• Brunswick Publishing/Times Record
  Brunswick
• Care and Comfort
  Waterville
• Day's Jewelers
  Waterville
• Downeast Energy
  Brunswick
• Lee's Auto Mall/Topsham Toyota
  Topsham
• Oakhurst Dairy
  Portland
• Patco Construction
  Sanford
• Portland Press Herald
  Portland

Small Business Category

• Apollo Day Spa
  Waterville
• Bedard Pharmacy and Related Entities
  Lewiston
• Berry's Stationers
  Waterville
• Elm City Photo Services
  Waterville
• GHM Agency
  Waterville
• Haley Tire Service
  Falmouth
• Hamlin Marine
  Waterville
• Hancock Gourmet Lobster
  Topsham
• Joseph's Market
  Waterville
• Seavey's Furniture and Appliance
  Windham
• The Lobster Shack
  Cumberland
• Thayer Corporation
  Auburn

The awards will be announced and presented on June 13, 2006, at the Harraseeket Inn, Freeport, beginning at 5:15 pm. Susan Dryfoos, trustee of the New York Times Company, Pulitzer Prize and Oscar nominee, is keynote speaker. Invitations will be forthcoming at the end of April.