From 2000-2007, Image Building Concepts (IBC) operated statewide, assisting over 200 farms and organizations with design consultation and development of promotional materials. IBC offered Maine farms a full spectrum of promotional services.
The IBC program is not in operation at this time. Former IBC clients in need of updates or revisions and farmers interested in learning more about promoting agricultural products may contact Gabe McPhail at 207-322-9832 or All other Farms inquiries should be directed to Steve Cole at
Predatory Mortgages in Maine Recent Trends and the Persistence of Abusive Lending Practices. A joint report issued by Coastal Enterprises, Inc. and the Center for Responsible Lending, 2006.