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Real stories from behind the mop bucket โ€” and behind the scenes of building a woman-owned, family-run cleaning business in Maine.

From business tips to leadership lessons to legacy moments with my daughter, this is where we share whatโ€™s real.

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๐Ÿงน Featured Guide for Property Managers

๐Ÿงผ How to Pick the Best Property Management Cleaning Service in Maine [2025 Guide]

Your go-to guide for move-out cleaning, Airbnb turnovers, and property-ready sparkle in the Lewiston area.

Written for landlords, realtors, and property managers in Maine, this guide shows what to look for in a cleaning company โ€” and why Pine & Shine may be the team youโ€™ve been looking for.

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๐Ÿ“ Learning to Take the Lead

Platform: Pine & Shine & Socials

Theme: Stepping out of assistant mode and into boss energy

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๐Ÿ“ฌ Latest DownEast Diaries Post

๐Ÿงผ Legacy, Leadership & Lemon-Scented Floors

A DownEast Diaries check-in from the edge of a growth spurt.

How starting Pine & Shine with my daughter became a leadership initiation โ€” and why stepping into visibility might be the bravest thing Iโ€™ve done yet.

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๐Ÿ’ฌ The Prompt That Called Me Out