State driver’s licenses and identification cards can be used at airports and federal facilities for another year while officials improve card security standards.
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UNE receives $1.3 million to develop better ways to farm seaweed
The university says the research will include develop 3D modeling to simulate weather and wave stresses on farms in the open ocean.
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Paper industry veteran Randall Davis endorsed by energy committee for PUC post
The Sappi manager was nominated to replace Carlisle McLean on the commission that oversees utilities regulation in the state.
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Portland hotel sold to Virginia investment trust
The Residence Inn Portland Downtown/Waterfront has an assessed value of $15.5 million.
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LePage invites bio-based businesses to call Maine home
Speaking at a conference in San Francisco, the governor promotes the state’s potential for forest biomass businesses and its ability to limit bureaucratic obstacles.
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Scarborough Downs site for Amazon’s second headquarters? It’s a long shot
The town manager says Scarborough will bid to host the company’s next big campus and 50,000 jobs at the 483-acre racetrack property.
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Tides do heavy lifting as steel span is installed on new Sarah Long bridge
Crews use barges and the 9-plus-foot tidal range of the Piscataqua River to position the 4-million-pound section that will carry trains across the river.
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Former Gerard’s Pizza owner buys it back, aims for November re-opening of Gardiner business
Claude Caron, who sold the business to Jeff McCormick, is buying the business and the building again to continue the business started by his father and uncle.
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Panel refuses to back disability discrimination charge filed by Newport nurse
The Maine Human Rights commission voted to support a discrimination claim by a Madison man in a separate case.
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Purchase of Gorham brewery facility lets Lone Pine branch out
The Portland beer-maker quadruples its batch capacity by buying a brew house to be vacated soon by Sebago Brewing.