Maine news, sports, weather from Portland Press Herald / Maine Sunday Telegram, Portland, Maine

12:34 PM

Unum executive to retire; company raises dividend

Kevin McCarthy, chief operating officer of the company and CEO of its Unum US operating unit, plans to retire in the first quarter of 2014.

1:00 AM

Group deadlocked over Congress Square proposal

A proposal to build an events center in the downtown Portland plaza will be presented to a City Council committee May 29.

Yesterday at 11:19 PM

Surge in housing demand sparks Portland bidding battles

Available houses dwindle and prices rise as the city's housing market sees 'a very big change.'

12:35 AM

Portland company to design tug-barge

McAllister Towing and Transportation wins the cargo vessel design contract.

Yesterday at 11:43 PM

More than 2,000 Mainers cut off from telephones

Fairpoint will restore service for USA Telephone users who were caught in the middle of a dispute.

Yesterday at 11:14 PM

Pay for CEOs changes, but still at a peak

Typical compensation was $9.7 million in 2012, up for the third straight year, as critics pressed for reforms.

1:00 AM

Fed split on slowing its bond buys

Some members want to ease up soon on the interest-rates tactic, causing a volatile day for stocks.

1:00 AM

Companies defend patents

Big hitters like Nintendo and Overstock are fighting suits in court over patent rights and winning.

1:00 AM

Medical problem? Wait a minute

Pharmacy clinics are filling a role for patients when physicians can't.

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Official says oil pipelines are key to Canada's future growth

They provide a link to new markets like the railroads did in the 1880s, asserts the CEO of Enbridge Inc.

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Briefcase

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With demand up, car makers plan short breaks

Yesterday at 11:07 PM

New owner to reopen Jameson Tavern this summer

He plans to restore the historic Freeport tavern and revamp the menu to serve local seafood.

Yesterday at 3:17 PM

New England economy seen improving, but unevenly

The New England Economic Partnership says external factors such as Europe's recession and federal spending cuts are crimping the region's economy.

Yesterday at 12:00 AM

Real estate index: Maine in slowdown

Despite the stalled activity since early 2012, the mild post-recession recovery continues, the new measure indicates.

Yesterday at 11:55 PM

Mortgage lender buys Westbrook land previously destined for mall

The 61-acre spot is where Jason Snyder tried for years to realize his vision to build high-end Stroudwater Place.