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Is the economy really on the rocks? We packed our bags and canvassed the country - seven cities in seven days - to find out how America's business owners see it. Photographs by Jessica Dimmock.

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City: Portland, Maine
Name: Stuart Norton
Occupation: Lobster merchant
His take: "Mail-order business is down," he says. On the other hand, "right now is a good time to get in the lobster business. There are lots of cheap boats."

Last updated February 08 2008: 8:04 AM ET

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Is the economy really on the rocks? We packed our bags and canvassed the country - seven cities in seven days - to find out how America's business owners see it. Photographs by Jessica Dimmock.