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Despite subsidy, two wood-fired power plants offline for months

That’s bad for the forest products industry and jobs as Maine’s biomass power sector continues its struggle to become profitable.

The media giant, which already owns WMTW, wants to buy the station that carries programming under the MeTV banner.

by Staff report July 30, 2018July 30, 2018

‘Chip’ Kelley, a Colby grad who lives in Cape Elizabeth, takes on a new role in addition to his commercial sales duties.

The banking veteran and former top SBA official will oversee Biddeford Savings Bank and Mechanics Savings Bank.

The bottled-water giant’s deal to buy water means district customers likely will avoid rate hikes.

The report also calls for expanding broadband access, working to contain health care costs and developing a comprehensive economic strategy.

The company said the assets were not essential to the business and were part of an initiative it ultimately scrapped.

The hospital intends to help owners Tony and Phil Regios, who want to retire, find a new operator for the longtime neighborhood business.

The collaboration that started five years ago has been extended to 2029 and is expected to expand.

The Maine-based utility will provide the money over 40 years to help Bay State electricity customers save money on energy.