Sen. Thomas Saviello said he and Maine Senate President Michael Thibodeau called Verso officials last winter and asked for a meeting to see what the legislators could do to help, but ‘they never met with us.’
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Bill to ban drivers’ use of handheld devices is heading to LePage’s desk
The bill has strong legislative and police support, but may not survive a possible veto by the governor.
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Local mussels return to menu
After an 11-week hiatus, mussels are once again being harvested by Casco Bay’s Bangs Island Mussels Co.
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Maine businesses scramble to apply for new batch of worker visas
The 15,000 additional H-2B visas being made available by the federal government will be issued on a first-come, first-served basis.
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Head of Maine Aquaculture Association named to federal marine panel
Sebastian Belle is a former lobsterman and state aquaculture coodinator.
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Bay Ferries trims The Cat summer sailing schedule
The company has canceled some sailing days as it deals with engine problems on the Portland-Nova Scotia ferry.
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Portland tool maker creates jewelry-tool hybrid
Called Tülry, the product contains a variety of tools that can be worn like a necklace.
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Suspicious text prompts closure of Portland-area KeyBank branches
Police said Windham officials received word of ‘a possible robbery today.’
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Downeaster exceeds annual targets for revenue, ridership
The rail service carried more than 511,000 passengers in 2016-17, the most since it set records in 2014.
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Antiques business moving into Hathaway Creative Center in Waterville
Hathaway Mill Antiques a sister shop to Cabot Mill Antiques in Brunswick