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

June 21, 2012

2 more Maine towns try to loosen reins on food producers

Livermore and Appleton approve so-called local food and community self-governance ordinances, joining six other towns that did the same thing last year.

June 21, 2012

Controversial Windham quarry begins operation

Shaw Bros., which bought the Busque Quarry last fall, received the go-ahead from the town of Windham this morning.

June 22, 2012

Hannaford works to fix credit/debit card glitch by this morning

The glitch prevented customers from using debit and credit cards at checkout counters in most of the chain's 181 stores in five Northeast states.

June 21, 2012

Some mail deliveries will be slower in Maine

The Postal Service is changing its service standards beginning July 1.

June 21, 2012

State picks gas pipeline builder, and cost wins

A company affiliated with Central Maine Power Co.'s parent company has been picked to build a pipeline system in the Augusta region to serve state property.

June 21, 2012

Fed extends program to lower long-term rates

It also reduces its forecast for U.S. economic growth this year from up to 2.9 percent to 2.4 percent.

June 21, 2012

Skilled workers not easy to find

From manufacturing to high tech companies, employers report problems with filling jobs.

June 21, 2012

Briefcase

June 21, 2012

CEO outlook signals a drop in spending and hiring

A survey shows concerns about the economy's strength causing delays in adding employees.

June 21, 2012

Wright Express reaches agreement with PaySpan

June 21, 2012

Tag maker delay puts freeze on lobstering

A manufacturing breakdown delays plastic license tags required for traps, costing fishermen time and money.