Officials say Maine’s shrinking social safety net is adding to the population, which includes some people who have other reasons for preferring life in hidden tents.
Tom Bell
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Talks target building on Maine-Canada business ties
Canada’s consul general in Boston and Maine’s honorary consul of Canada meet with Gov. LePage, trade officials and several Portland-area companies.
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Tens of thousands turn out for 13 tall ships on Casco Bay
The parade of vessels is the highlight of a four-day festival celebrating the time when large sailing ships routinely plied Maine waters.
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Report: Maine Turnpike could save $20 million with alternate York toll plaza site
However, the town supports building the plaza just 400 feet north of the existing one.
Posted inBusiness
Cold storage project on Portland waterfront lures industry leaders
The Maine Port Authority is asking seven companies to bid to build a huge cold-storage warehouse near the Casco Bay Bridge.
Posted inBusiness, News
Mac Air Group to begin construction on facility at Portland jetport
The company plans to add 15 permanent jobs when the $6 million facility is complete.
Posted inBusiness, Local & State
Irving ends rail shipping of crude oil through Maine
The cutback is due to a drop in global demand and is not related to the Lac-Megantic rail disaster, the firm says.
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As Canadian dollar drops, so do hopes for tourism
With their U.S. buying power down by 26 percent from two years ago, visitors from north of the border plan shorter stays in Maine – or they don’t come at all.
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Portland removing barriers to fix an urban-renewal mistake
The city wants to eliminate the divided highway in the middle of its downtown – along Spring and Middle streets – and spur investment.
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Downeaster’s delays, cancellations persist as track project nears end
The rail authority, which wanted to restore full service in time for summer tourists, now says it will be two weeks before trains can run on a normal schedule.