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In Portland we sometimes take it for granted that we've got a crop of talented, creative free agents lurking around every corner. They're small business owners, freelancers and entrepreneurs.

There are millions of stories of why people come to Portland, but more often then not it's because of some small inkling that this would be a good place to live.

Editor's note: Though Justin has returned from vacation, there are a few guest blogs left to burn off.

We're broadening the definition of blogs in this week's "Know Your Blog" by a lot. How broad? How about a whole social network.

I've said it before, I'll say it again. We. Love.

There must be something about that sweet spring air that inspires people to give out awards. Because there seems to be a lot of them in the Portland area the last few months.

Let's say you're wandering around William Sonoma looking for a zester and you come across something that doesn't look like it belongs in the kitchen.

Rob Landry asks why you wouldn't want to start up a web business here in Portland? To begin a story about Web design in Portland, Maine, I'll start in the Atlanta airport.

Peter Eiermann and Sally Struever from Port City Studios get things started off this week by looking at how young business owners can retake Portland.