Neither side will comment on contract talks with federal mediators in Washington.
Whit Richardson
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FairPoint, unions heading back to bargaining table
The teams will gather Sunday in Washington, D.C., at the request of a federal mediator.
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Verso-NewPage deal wins federal approval, with conditions
A proposal designed to resolve antitrust issues calls for the company to sell the NewPage mill in Rumford.
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NLRB dismisses ‘bad faith’ bargaining claims against FairPoint
Employee unions say they will appeal the rulings, which, if upheld, could allow strikers to be permanently replaced.
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Bissell Brothers use their heads to satisfy beer fans
They take a risk and invest in additional fermentation tanks to produce more of what their customers demand.
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Maine’s last-minute shoppers make cash registers jingle
Lower gas prices and rising consumer confidence combine to create a strong holiday shopping season, merchants say.
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FairPoint won’t back down in strike, CEO tells Pingree
U.S. Rep. Chellie Pingree had written to FairPoint CEO Paul Sunu, criticizing the company for the strike, which has lasted more than two months.
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Advocates of natural gas pipeline say Massachusetts report shows need for expansion
The study says more infrastructure is needed to reduce energy costs, but critics say it’s too limited because it focuses only on Massachusetts.
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Pingree takes FairPoint CEO to task for long strike
Like officials in Vermont, the Maine congresswoman urges the company to settle the strike and suggests that federal contracts could be at stake.
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Maine’s unemployment rate drops
The preliminary November estimate is a significant decrease from a year ago.