Whit Richardson

Portland Press Herald

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Published
October 8, 2015

Portland to get its only direct bus service to New York City

Concord Coach Lines expects the six-hour trip, roomy leather seats and Wi-Fi to be popular with business and leisure travelers.
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October 7, 2015

St. Lawrence and Atlantic Railroad to stop serving B&M bean factory by month’s end

The baked-bean maker intends to use trucks to get its raw material.
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October 5, 2015

Pacific trade deal has potential to hurt, help Maine industries

While the 900 jobs at Maine’s New Balance plants are most at risk, reducing tariffs could open up greater export opportunities.
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October 2, 2015

Maine startup Rapport wins $100,000 investment from AOL founder Steve Case

The startup, which develops software to track sustainability, won a pitch contest that capped a day of entrepreneurship.
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October 1, 2015

Beer lovers and software developers bond at annual Portland conference

The 5th annual Monktoberfest, which attracts developers from all over the world, quietly got underway Thursday at the Portland Public Library.
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September 30, 2015

Maine Angels’ investment activity ranks third in New England

The group also elected new officers
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September 29, 2015

Old Town pulp mill to shut down, delivering ‘huge economic blow’ to region

About 195 workers will be affected by year’s end as the decline continues in Maine’s paper industry.
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September 28, 2015

Maine breweries take three medals in Olympics of beer competition

Allagash and Baxter are recognized at the Great American Beer Festival in Denver.
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September 28, 2015

Lincoln Paper and Tissue files for bankruptcy

The company says in court papers that it owes more than $10 million to more than 200 creditors.
Published
September 24, 2015

Maine company upgrades cathedral’s sound system for pope’s Mass

Brunswick-based Terra Speakers is known for making speakers that blend in with churches’ architecture.