The Bay State opts for the Northern Pass transmission line through New Hampshire to deliver renewable energy from hydroelectric dams in Quebec.
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Our View: Many people get hurt when a movement’s ‘star’ player falls
Jess Knox should pay a price if he did wrong, but Maine’s startup community should not.
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Posted inBusiness, Local & State, News
Maine continues record streak of single-family home sales
More were sold in 2017 than any year on record, though tight inventory kept totals down – and prices surging – in Cumberland and York counties.
Posted inBusiness, Cops & Courts, Local & State, News
South Portland lawyer will be able to resume practicing law in April
Paul Letourneau was suspended 20 months for sending sexual texts, videos to a client he was representing as a court-appointed attorney.
Posted inBusiness
Portland-based MEMIC named best workers’ comp company in the nation
A study by the nonprofit that sets standards for the industry cites exceptional performance by the firm, which insures more than 20,000 employers.
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Maine’s unemployment rate down, labor force participation up in new estimates
Newly released survey data suggests that more residents are being enticed into the workforce as the state’s unemployment rate remains unusually low.
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High-profile advocate for entrepreneurs admits inappropriate behavior toward 2 women
Two organizations sever ties with Jess Knox, and one accuser describes his conduct as ‘innuendo and attempted physical contact.’
Posted inBusiness, Local & State, News, Science
Gulf of Maine lobster population past its peak, study says, and a big drop is due
Scientists say warming waters in the Gulf of Maine will lower lobster populations 40 to 62 percent over the next 30 years, but conservation measures the state adopted decades ago will mitigate the impact.
Posted inBusiness, Health, Local & State, News
Five Maine hospitals get top ratings for quality, safety
The ratings come from the U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services.
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Portland landlord appeals conviction for code violation in building where fire killed 6
The brief, filed Friday by Gregory Nisbet’s lawyer, says the state’s fire safety code is vague and that the prosecution did not turn over a key memo before the landlord’s trial.