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  • Published
    October 18, 2011

    TechMaine to shut down

    The group’s Facebook page says the board decided the group was no longer sustainable.

  • Published
    October 15, 2011

    Snowe calls for tax overhaul

    PORTLAND — Sen. Olympia Snowe called for regulatory reforms and an overhaul of the nation’s tax structure at a business breakfast Friday at the Holiday Inn By the Bay.

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    October 14, 2011

    Snowe says U.S. at ‘tipping point,’ calls for reforms

    PORTLAND — Sen. Olympia Snowe called for an overhaul to the nation’s tax structure and reforms to what she described as stifling business regulations at a business breakfast this morning at the Holiday Inn by The Bay. “We need to foster economic expansion that will expand the private sector, not the size of government … […]

  • Published
    October 13, 2011

    LePage speaks at education symposium

    The governor says companies need workers trained in technical jobs, such as those involving construction and heavy equipment operation.

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    October 12, 2011

    LePage, Mavodones mark opening of megaberth

      PORTLAND — Gov. Paul LePage joined Portland Mayor Nicholas Mavodones at a ribbon-cutting ceremony today to mark the opening of Portland’s new Ocean Gateway Pier II – the so-called megaberth. “I am happy to say we have a place that can dock many of the largest ships in the world,” Mavodones said at the […]

  • Published
    October 11, 2011

    Hammond Lumber expands to coastal Maine

    The Belgrade-based company acquires stores in Damariscotta, Boothbay Harbor and Pemaquid.

  • Published
    October 8, 2011

    New economic program praised

    BRUNSWICK — Lawmakers, business people and educators praised a new economic development program called Blackstone Accelerates Growth during an event Friday at the former Brunswick Naval Air Station.

  • Published
    October 8, 2011

    Blackstone draws praise for economic development program

    BRUNSWICK — Lawmakers, business people and educators praised a new economic development program called Blackstone Accelerates Growth during an event Friday at the former Brunswick Naval Air Station.

  • Published
    October 7, 2011

    Blackstone pledges $3Mto spur Maine entrepreneurship

    The charitable foundation says the money could create 10,000 jobs in Maine within 10 years.

  • Published
    October 6, 2011

    Maine credit unions report growth

    Credit unions are flourishing partly because they offer many fee-free products and services, says a Maine Credit Union League official.