Tom Bell

Portland Press Herald

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Published
July 15, 2015

Mac Air Group to begin construction on facility at Portland jetport

The company plans to add 15 permanent jobs when the $6 million facility is complete.
Published
July 15, 2015

Irving ends rail shipping of crude oil through Maine

The cutback is due to a drop in global demand and is not related to the Lac-Megantic rail disaster, the firm says.
Published
July 12, 2015

As Canadian dollar drops, so do hopes for tourism

With their U.S. buying power down by 26 percent from two years ago, visitors from north of the border plan shorter stays in Maine – or they don’t come at all.
Published
July 6, 2015

Downeaster’s delays, cancellations persist as track project nears end

The rail authority, which wanted to restore full service in time for summer tourists, now says it will be two weeks before trains can run on a normal schedule.
Published
July 5, 2015

Lobstermen play waiting game while early prices spike

Whenever the start of Maine’s soft-shell lobster season – like this year’s – isn’t in sync with the influx of out-of-state visitors, demand outstrips supply.
Published
July 4, 2015

Police tight-lipped on discovery of three bodies found in Boothbay Harbor

The victims – a man and woman in their 70s and a man in his 40s – are believed to be members of the same family.
Published
July 2, 2015

Nova Star ferry sees 26 percent ridership increase in June

The Maine-Nova Scotia ferry is on track to meet its goal of 80,000 passengers for the 2015 season.
Published
June 28, 2015

Maine following path to organic dairy farms

As national shortages ripple through the marketplace, dairy processors are encouraging conventional farms to make the switch and meet the demand for organic milk.
Published
June 25, 2015

Nova Scotia transportation chief pleased with LePage meeting

Geoff MacLellan, the Nova Scotia minister of transportation, says he was pleased not only with the progress of the discussion, but also the commitment from LePage.
Published
June 22, 2015

Maine police investigating essay contest for ownership of inn

A U.S. Virgin Islands couple was chosen to take over the Center Lovell Inn and Restaurant, out of thousands of entrants who had submitted a 200-word essay and $125 entry fee.