AUGUSTA — Kenway Corp. and two other Maine companies have purchased a closed seafood plant in Belfast to create a boatyard capable of producing an array of marine products, including yachts. Kenway, Rockport Marine and Brooklin Boat Yard have purchased the Stinson Seafood Co. property on the Belfast waterfront, Kenway owner Kenneth Priest said. The […]
2011
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College Roundup: Monks slip by Falcons
NEW HAVEN, Conn. — Tyler Kelley’s three-point play with 22.7 seconds left gave St. Joseph’s College an 84-83 lead as the Monks edged Albertus Magnus 86-83 in a college men’s basketball game Monday. Kelley finished with 32 points, including seven of the 14 3-pointers scored by the Monks (9-4, 6-1 GNAC). Zach O’Brien added 21 […]
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Maine legislators sweet on whoopie pies
A proposal to make the chocolate treat the state’s official dessert garners bipartisan sponsorship.
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People & Entertainment: Filmmaker sounds note of friendship for Facebook founder
LOS ANGELES — It was supposed to be a “thank you” among friends. But then nowhere is the word “friend” used more loosely than in Hollywood and on Facebook. Producer Scott Rudin went out of his way Sunday night to thank the folks at Facebook when his movie, “The Social Network,” picked up top honors […]
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Briefcase, Jan. 18, 2011
U.S. investors barred from private Facebook offering Goldman Sachs Group Inc. has barred U.S. investors from participating in a private offering expected to raise up to $1.5 billion for social networking site Facebook, citing widespread media coverage that could run afoul of securities guidelines. The investment bank said Monday it decided to restrict the fund […]
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UMaine’s Jared Turcotte unsure about returning to football
With another knee surgery looming, the running back might leave football behind.
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Forecasts: December chilly for housing
Economists predict data will show a slowing of new home starts and a rise in sales of existing homes.
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African chain opens door for Wal-Mart
JOHANNESBURG — A South African chain’s shareholders have overwhelmingly accepted Wal-Mart’s offer to buy 51 percent of their company, the chief executive said Monday, paving the way for the giant U.S.-based retailer to enter Africa. Massmart said 97 percent of shareholders who voted Monday approved the proposal – 75 percent had been needed. Wal-Mart offered […]
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Patriots Beat: They’ll move forward, but how and in which way?
Yes, the sun did indeed rise over Gillette Stadium on Monday morning. But it was still a cold, cold place. The disappointment of Sunday’s season-ending loss lingered for the New England Patriots. And less than 18 hours after the New York Jets disposed of the Patriots 28-21 in a game that wasn’t that close, the […]
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Self-immolations spread across Arab world after Tunisia uprising
CAIRO — Protesters set themselves on fire in Egypt, Mauritania and Algeria on Monday in apparent copycat self-immolation attempts inspired by the act that helped trigger a popular uprising in Tunisia. The incidents, while isolated, reflect the growing despair among the public of many Arab regimes resisting reform. They are deeply symbolic means of protest […]