Three law firms plan to file a class action complaint in the Cumberland County Superior Court Thursday against Central Maine Power on behalf of customers of the utility who claim they were overcharged for electricity. Read More
The traditionally cordial relationship between the two countries — which share a border and important bilateral trade in items from lobsters to forestry products — has suffered under the administration’s political insults and tariffs against its northern neighbor. Read More
A frozen seafood company and a maker of high-tech metallurgical products attracted a combined $2.67 million in venture capital investment in the second quarter of this year. Read More
The Maine Public Utilities Commission on Tuesday agreed to expand the scope of the investigation into Central Maine Power Co.’s high bills. Read More
The co-branded Mastercard with Citi Retail Services has no annual fee, replaces existing L.L. Bean cards and includes more benefits, L.L. Bean said in announcing the card. Read More
The idea is to find a broader market for food from the two farms, and to use the food truck to introduce Somali food to venues around Lewiston and eventually the rest of Maine. Read More
The sale of a condominium and commercial building on Saco Island is being delayed after the developer and the city of Saco agreed to extend the closing date. Read More
A federal judge in Illinois ruled on June 28 that plaintiff Victor Bondi failed to state a claim against L.L. Bean. Read More
To meet demand, Maine mills are boosting production, adding jobs and raising wages Read More
The approved rate increase was less than the utility originally requested. Read More
The Great Northern Paper Co.’s bankruptcy case ended unceremoniously Monday, 15 years after it was filed. Read More
Maine Media Collaborative was sold on Wednesday to a group of investors who vowed to get the business settled down after the former owner of one of its publications left amid sexual harassment allegations. Read More
If approved by Maine regulators, the NECEC project would both build new transmission lines, from Beattie Township in Franklin County on the Canadian border to Lewiston, and upgrade existing infrastructure. Read More
“This is the first time in Maine that information about a victim’s rights and options about reporting exist in one place,” said Cara Courchesne, a founder of MaineCanDo. Read More
“The U.S. offshore wind sector is about to take off, and Maine has an opportunity to shape this emerging industry,” said Mary Collins, director of the American Jobs Project. Read More
Saying lobster is critical to jobs in Maine, generating $1.5 billion in economic activity, Maine’s four congressional representatives met with federal trade officials in Portland Friday. Read More
The company announced Thursday it plans to close 72 stores. Read More
Central Maine & Quebec Railway said it is opening a new facility today in Derby to clean, repair and manage fleets of railroad tank cars. Read More
Howland residents will vote on the town and school budget at a June 12 town meeting. Read More
An ND Paper spokesperson said the investment plans do not include any layoffs at the Rumford mill, which currently has 620 employees. Read More
