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The Legislature’s Joint Standing Committee on Energy, Utilities and Technology listens to testimony during a public hearing at the State Capitol on Wednesday.

Legislative committee tables bill deemed critical to East Millinocket paper mill’s future

AUGUSTA, Maine — Two companies that would be forced into a revenue-sharing arrangement by a pending bill aimed at keeping the East Millinocket paper mill …

Longtime Waldo County healthcare CEO to also serve as interim Pen Bay leader

ROCKPORT, Maine — The long-time executive director of Waldo County’s health care facilities will add the job of interim chief executive officer for Pen Bay …
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Same-sex marriage, weddings drive business growth in Maine

PORTLAND, Maine — Kandis Stanley married her girlfriend Jen Gibson at Portland City Hall this week. Moments after the couple from Louisiana said, “I do,” …
Turbines on Heifer Hill are part of the Bull Hill Wind Project put up by First Wind in Township 16.

Committee passes bill requiring wind projects to lower rates, create jobs

AUGUSTA, Maine – A Gov. Paul LePage initiative meant to overhaul Maine’s wind energy production goals to require ratepayer benefits and manufacturing jobs, gained tentative …

With requests exceeding bank balance, Brunswick development group changes the way it will award money

BRUNSWICK, Maine — When the Brunswick Development Corp. received four funding proposals last month that exceeded the amount of cash it has in the bank, …

Feds award rural development money to 5 Maine biofuel firms

BANGOR — Five Maine biofuel producers will share $78,280 in U.S. Department of Agriculture rural development payments announced Thursday. Portland-based Maine Biofuel Inc. received $53,344 …
The operators of Staples Inc. are changing how they do business and are expected to close a number of retail stores by the middle of next year.

Staples Inc. shifting to online sales, store closings expected

BANGOR, Maine — The operators of Staples Inc. are changing how they do business and are expected to close a number of retail stores by …
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SENIOR MOMENTS IN THE COMPUTER WORLD

Caring for Seniors using technology - It's easier

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THE HOLISTIC MARKETER

Making a Case for Bangor as Retirement Destination.

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Clean Up This Mess: Jennifer Duddy Should Resign

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DISRUPTIVE GROWTH

Guest Blog: The Finalists of the Big Gig

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CHANGE UP

What's Impact Investing? Good question.

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EDUCATION: FUTURE IMPERFECT

Is Mike Michaud clueless about Maine public higher education?

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The Nostradamus Antivirus?

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    Workers from several construction firms worked on Thursday, Nov. 1, 2012, to prepare the Great Northern Paper Co. LLC site in Millinocket for a torrefied wood facility.

    Cate Street changes ‘whole nature’ of Millinocket pellet plant proposal

    An artist's rendering of the West Market Square project.

    Downtown Bangor construction project to start in April could cause headaches for businesses

    The Peaks Island ferry glides past the Portland Pipe Line Corporation's terminal facility in South Portland Friday in this February 2013 file photo.

    Canadian government’s pipeline ruling ‘brings tar sands oil to New England’s doorstep,’ environmentalists say

    Attorney Harold Pachios speaks during a legislative hearing in Augusta on Wednesday, March 5, 2014.

    Attorney for energy company says no deal on electricity sales until East Millinocket mill restarts

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    In this October 2013 file photo. Visitors at Acadia National Park walk toward the main entrance of the park's visitors center in Bar Harbor after the park had been closed for 16 days due to the federal shutdown.

    Acadia shutdown undercut MDI tourism, but by $16M?

    Navy hopes to lease former ‘Alcatraz of the East’ at Maine shipyard

    KITTERY, Maine — The U.S. Navy will again attempt to …
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    Long-delayed dredging of Royal River in Yarmouth planned for the fall

    First Wind's Tower 39 looms over people gathered to celebrate the opening of the Stetson II wind project, which added 17 additional turbines to their Stetson wind project near Danforth on Tuesday, April 6, 2010.

    High court overrules state approval of multimillion-dollar wind energy deal

    Nicole Snow of Sebec’'s Darn Good Yarn is branching out, adding more products with a “happy ending at the end of the day.”

    Sebec woman’s business ‘Darn Good Yarn’ looking to branch out

    State plans to expand the International Marine Terminal in Portland along west Commercial Street and extend rail lines will be the topic of a City Hall meeting March 12 at 6 p.m.

    Terminal expansion plan crowds neighboring boatyard development on Portland waterfront

    Bath Iron Works President Frederick Harris

    Union official: Bath Iron Works seeks electricians from San Diego yard as it scurries to hire more

    Gordon Page Sr.

    Gordon Page Sr. hired to run Rockland Main Street Inc.

    Sen. Justin Alfond (from left), Mary Allen Lindemann, Portland Mayor Michael Brennan and Alan Spear cut the ribbon at Coffee By Design's new Diamond Street cafe Monday.

    Coffee By Design opens in Bayside section of Portland, fueling the small-business economy

    In this October 2013 file photo, two people stop to look out at Frenchman Bay near the top of Cadillac Mountain in Acadia National Park, two days after the park reopened following a 16-day shutdown of federal government.

    Report: Acadia National Park experienced massive decline in visits, revenue from government shutdown in October

    A man walks past a RadioShack retail store on Market Street in San Francisco, California in this file photo taken April 28, 2008.

    RadioShack closing up to 1,100 stores; sales tumble 19 percent

    People walk past the Apple flagship retail store in San Francisco, California January 27, 2014.

    Apple joins smart car wars, putting Siri in some luxury cars

    Don’t take faster US growth for granted, former Treasury chief says

    ABU DHABI — Financial markets should not take an acceleration …
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    A pile of lobsters is weighed for pricing.

    State gears up to address looming lobster problem: the high number of inactive lobstermen

    NH exports surged to $4.3 billion in 2013

    CONCORD, N.H. — New Hampshire companies dramatically increased their exports …
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    Be wary of promises that you can get rich by working at home

    The 2014 Kia Soul has a slighly larger, reshaped body and upgraded interior from its predecessor.

    Nuts and Bolts: 2014 Kia Soul

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