An op-ed critiquing how effectively Maine’s displaced workers find new jobs painted a bleak picture that doesn’t reflect the many positive actions being taken.
maine businesses
Posted inUncategorized
Putin wants Trump to let him interrogate Americans. A Maine man is on his list.
Kyle Parker, who grew up in Old Town, was central to the drafting of the Magnitsky Act, which sanctions Russian human rights abusers.
advertisement
Posted inBusiness
Week in review: Over 600 customers sue CMP; Jetport lands $4 million grant
Business news from July 15-21.
Posted inBusiness
Belfast shipyard lands maritime grant
The money will be used to buy a new kind of cutting machine that will reduce costs and improve production time.
Posted inBusiness, Local & State
Maine’s low unemployment rate extended historic streak in June
The rate of 2.9 percent was up slightly from May, but still well below the national average of 4.0 percent.
Posted inBusiness, Local & State
Androscoggin Bank names new president
Falmouth resident Neil Kiely will also become the bank’s CEO next year.
Posted inBusiness, Local & State
Federal grant will fund improvements to help jetport handle more passengers
The $3.9 million will pay for a new taxiway and a larger plane parking apron that are part of a 20-year expansion master plan.
Posted inBusiness, Local & State, News
Regulators open new probe into complaint that CMP has been gouging customers
A group of customers alleges that Central Maine Power’s rates exceed the PUC’s limit for return on equity.
Posted inBusiness, Local & State
Portland selected as a testing ground for self-driving car technology
The city hopes its role in the pilot project to test software that maps local traffic rules and restrictions will help it attract companies developing autonomous vehicles.
Posted inBusiness, Local & State
Portland disability-services company acquired by Massachusetts benefits group
PDA, which provides specialty claims management services and reports revenues of about $15 million, will continue to operate from its Maine location.