Tom Bell

Portland Press Herald

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Published
January 8, 2015

Nova Scotia lawmaker calls government’s silence on Nova Star audit a sign of trouble

Provincial officials decline to discuss the results as they continue talks with Nova Star Cruises on the return of the Portland-to-Yarmouth service this spring.
Published
January 6, 2015

Collins in position to push for stable funding for transportation projects

Maine’s senior senator takes the reins of the transportation subcommittee of the Senate Appropriations Committee.
Published
January 5, 2015

Maine’s Sen. Susan Collins assumes transportation leadership post

The state’s senior senator says she will seek more stable funding for highway and transit projects.
Published
January 4, 2015

Trade trend: More Maine food on world’s plates

State exports double in six years, led by sales of potatoes, berries and seafood, especially to Asia.
Published
January 3, 2015

From Down East to the Far East, lobster exports expand

Economic forces whip up an appetite for the iconic Maine shellfish in China and South Korea, making Asia the go-to destination overseas.
Published
December 18, 2014

Gulf of Maine lobster forecast to give industry early warning

Knowing when the migration toward shore is likely to begin will help fishermen and processors prepare for the unexpected.
Published
December 18, 2014

Maine Turnpike Authority finds support for latest York toll plan

A high-speed toll plaza could be built just north of the 45-year-old plaza the authority wants to replace, on land it already owns.
Published
December 11, 2014

Out-of-staters’ share of Maine Turnpike tolls hits 66 percent

That’s up from 54 percent two years ago, as more Mainers get discounts using E-ZPass – and a reason to appreciate tourists.
Published
December 1, 2014

Feuding weekly papers in Portland make headlines

The Portland Phoenix claims in a lawsuit that two former managers now with DigPortland stole business data, and that the new competitor copied its format.
Published
November 27, 2014

Cod prohibition imperils deep-sea fishing charter businesses

Most customers who hire boats for recreational fishing want cod, boat operators say, but new regulations make it illegal for them to keep any cod they catch.