The co-chairmen of two legislative committees say they don’t think the 145-mile transmission line proposed by CMP would benefit Maine.
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Navy seeks to keep Arleigh Burke destroyers at sea longer. What that means for BIW is uncertain.
The ships, which are Bath Iron Works’ main product, could sail for 45 years, and that dampens speculation that the Navy will ramp up production.
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Owner of Focus with expletive on plates says it’s a joke about his car, not a denigration of the U.S.
Dustin Shaw says that his controversial license plates are staying, and that his family and friends find them ‘a riot.’
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Maine Voices: Businesses find that cutting carbon emissions also cuts costs
As Maine’s coastal waters warm and sea levels rise, companies here can’t afford to ignore climate change.
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CMP knew about problems with its new billing system right from the start, memos show
Records show the system had persistent issues, but the company downplayed them as a factor even while hundreds of customers complained about big spikes in their bills.
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Wex reports strong first-quarter increases in revenue, net income
The South Portland-based company’s revenue for the quarter was up 22 percent from a year earlier.
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Conference for Maine startups gets new life after lead organizer’s departure
The new version will be two days shorter, much less costly and have a different focus than the one led by its disgraced founder.
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Company donates $1 million toward construction of UMaine engineering center
The gift from Packaging Corporation of America, member of a pulp and paper foundation that encourages students to consider paper-related technical careers.
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Opponents file arguments with state to scuttle or reshape CMP plan for 145-mile power line
They cite job losses, idled power plants, increased pollution and canceled solar and wind projects as potential impacts of the transmission line proposed by Central Maine Power’s parent company.
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Portland-area residents will hear more loud jets flying overhead for several weeks
Thanks to runway repair work, air traffic will be guided over dense residential areas in South Portland, Cape Elizabeth and Scarborough, even at night.