Though certain funding windows have closed for this year, state officials say Franklin County is in a good position to plan and set priorities for the future when $600 million in federal money becomes available.
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LePage finally authorizes voter-approved bonds to fund a variety of projects
LePage previously had stalled the sale of a $117 million bond package in a dispute with the Legislature over state borrowing and a package of new spending bills.
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Former executive editor of Press Herald/Telegram honored for journalism career
Lou Ureneck, now a professor at Boston University, has been selected for the prestigious Yankee Quill award recognizing long service for the public good.
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BIW-built stealth destroyer needs $20 million engine replaced
A main turbine engine on the $7.5 billion USS Michael Monsoor sustained damage during the ship’s sea trials.
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Portland envisions its waterfront without Nova Scotia ferry service
Bay Ferries Ltd. wants to invest in a move to Bar Harbor, where it would base its service to Canada. That ‘likely’ scenario would cost the city some revenue, while opening up opportunities.
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Sales surged in second quarter for Portland-based ImmuCell Corp.
The animal products company erased a $900,000 backlog of orders to put a weak first quarter behind it.
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Maine regulators broaden audit of CMP to include the company’s customer service
The independent review of billing and metering issues related to bills that jumped last winter will also examine how well the company responded to complaints.
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Former seafood company manager says he was fired after reporting illegal practices
Corey Thompson’s lawsuit claims some of the business practices defrauded both the IRS and the Maine Bureau of Revenue Services.
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Lawmakers endorse sweeping medical marijuana reforms
By a wide margin, legislators override a veto by Gov. Paul LePage to push forward changes in the state’s medical marijuana industry.
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L.L. Bean drops credit card vendor that provides hundreds of jobs in western Maine
The outdoor retailer has dropped Barclaycard US, which employs as many as 500 people at its call center in Wilton.