The senators and representatives tell the FCC that steps could be taken to avoid running out of 207 telephone numbers in three years.
Edward D. Murphy
Ed covers the City of Westbrook and business stories for the Portland Press Herald.
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Mills offers $10 million aid package for businesses near Canadian border
The grants of as much as $100,000 are intended to help businesses harmed by the loss of Canadian customers while their entry into America has been barred during the pandemic.
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Long-discussed Portland cold storage project headed for fall groundbreaking
The latest developers of the planned facility said the estimated price has risen from $30 million to $40 million because of increasing construction costs.
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Biden nominates Darcie McElwee to be U.S. attorney for Maine
McElwee has served in the Maine U.S. Attorney’s Office for nearly 20 years, and would replace Halsey B. Frank, who resigned in February.
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Transmission corridor in jeopardy after judge vacates lease of public land to CMP
The decision may imperil the planned $1 billion New England Clean Energy Connect project, intended to bring hydroelectric power from Quebec to Lewiston.
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Pandemic-related inflation hits Maine auto market, especially for used cars
Used car prices jumped by 45% nationally during the 12-month period ending in June to a record average sale price of $25,000.
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Mainers dig deeper to pay for goods and services as inflation rises
Consumer prices rose by an average of 5% in the Northeast over the past year – three times the annual U.S. average over the previous decade.
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Portland reconsiders plan to resume in-person meetings as COVID-19 reemerges
The mayor says that holding in-person meetings doesn’t make much sense because Portland will keep City Hall closed for most in-person business.
Posted inNation & World
Fire that destroyed historic Maine covered bridge was arson; reward offered
A local business put up a $1,000 reward for information leading to the arrests of those responsible.
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Wex shelves plans for Scarborough office, citing trend toward remote work
The Portland-based company had planned to expand into a new $50 million building at the site of the former Scarborough Downs.