Republicans on the Legislature’s energy committee show no support for the Democratic bill to create a consumer-owned power authority to buy the assets of Maine’s two private electric utility companies.
February 2020
Posted inBusiness, Nation & World
Spread of coronavirus hitting businesses around the world
Companies are suspending production, meetings, events and business travel.
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Posted inLocal & State, News
Thomas J. Ryan, renowned doctor who found refuge in Maine, dies at 91
Ryan was a prominent cardiologist based in Boston, but York was where he was able to be a father, grandfather and boater.
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Nation & World
Billy Idol stars in New York anti-idling ads
The British American rocker appears in a public service announcement intended to shame New Yorkers into shutting the engine off.
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Nation & World
Top nominee Polanski to skip French Oscars after new rape claim
The filmmaker is still wanted in the United States decades after he was charged with raping a 13-year-old girl in 1977.
Posted inSponsored
What are the first steps to preparing your business for sale?
It takes hard work and dedication to run a successful business, but preparing to move on can seem more challenging than actually getting the business off of the ground.
Posted inBusiness, Local & State, News
Team of developers buys Portland’s old Mercy Hospital for future housing
Northern Light Mercy Hospital will continue to operate at 144 State St. over the next 2 years, while the developers work on a detailed plan.
Posted inLocal & State, News
Sanford apartment fire displaces dozens of residents
The cause of the Thursday morning fire is being investigated by the Sanford Fire Department.
Posted inSouthern Forecaster
Native American mural in Scarborough under scrutiny
The mural was painted years ago by former art teacher Robert Scamman when the school still had the Redskin as a mascot.
Posted inHealth, Local & State
Maine close to prohibiting waiting periods for children’s dental care
The Maine Senate approves a law change that would stop insurance companies from imposing waiting periods before they cover tooth decay treatment in children.