Whit Richardson

Portland Press Herald

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Published
June 5, 2014

Maine cancels new $20 million deal with liquor distributor

The state will seek new bids for the marketing contract because of an error by the vendor initially selected.
Published
June 4, 2014

State cancels Pine State Trading liquor contract

The Gardiner-based company was originally awarded a 10-year contract in February, but a clerical error that led to ‘inaccurate information’ spurred the state to pull the award.
Published
June 2, 2014

Waterville firm unveils additive for papermaking

Cerealus Holdings LLC says it’s Cerenano product can create better paper and save paper mills money.
Published
May 3, 2014

FairPoint’s request for subsidy a tough call

With landline use dwindling, Maine must decide if guaranteeing basic phone service to remote areas is worth higher bills across the board.
Published
April 25, 2014

National Wildlife Federation sues for release of tar sands documents

The nonprofit group is seeking a 2008 letter detailing a plan Portland Pipe Line Corp. had to reverse the flow of its Portland-Montreal pipeline to carry tar sands to Maine.
Published
April 23, 2014

New Mexico firm to invest $3 million in Maine manufacturing facilities

Sierra Peaks, which bought Tibbetts Industries, is expected to add two dozen jobs eventually.
Published
April 16, 2014

Jetport sees large increase in passengers leaving from Portland

The totals were up 6.7 percent over the same month in 2013, while the ‘load factor’ for flights also increased.
Published
April 8, 2014

LePage signs bill to help Maine paper mill reopen

The law encourages, but does not force, Great Northern’s power provider to share certain profits with the paper-maker in East Millinocket.
Published
March 30, 2014

Maine lawmaker walks fine line fighting for idled paper mill

Stephen Stanley is fighting for 200 jobs, including his own, at an East Millinocket paper mill.
Published
March 26, 2014

Lawmakers soften, endorse bill aimed at reopening idle Maine mill

The new version drops a hydropower profit-sharing requirement and encourages an agreement that would bring back most of the workers.