Until Sunday, U.S. Senate candidate Angus King co-owned Independence Wind, the company developing a 22-turbine project in Roxbury.
2012
Posted inNews
UMaine system chancellor halts discretionary raises
James Page, who became chancellor Tuesday, will examine all compensation policies as part of a full review of system operations.
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Posted inBusiness, News
Banks lend again, but their customers are wary
Since the credit crisis of 2008, everyone has been waiting for the banks to start lending money again. It’s finally happening, but there’s a catch: Businesses are afraid to spend it.
Posted inNews
Maine high court rejects murder appeal
Maine’s highest court upheld the conviction of a Portland man who’s serving a 40-year sentence for fatally stabbing his girlfriend in 2009.
Posted inAmerican Journal, Lakes Region Weekly
Making up for Mother Nature
WINDHAM – Without his vacuum pump system, Mark Cooper, owner of Cooper Maple Products in Windham, says the 2012 maple harvest would be a dud. “Most definitely it’s helping,” Cooper said last Friday, prior to a week of very warm weather in the Lakes Region. “Everything we have on vacuum is a bit slower but […]
Posted inAmerican Journal, Lakes Region Weekly
Making up for Mother Nature
WINDHAM – Without his vacuum pump system, Mark Cooper, owner of Cooper Maple Products in Windham, says the 2012 maple harvest would be a dud. “Most definitely it’s helping,” Cooper said last Friday, prior to a week of very warm weather in the Lakes Region. “Everything we have on vacuum is a bit slower but […]
Posted inNews
Mayors join forces, warn of cuts’ impact
The cities are Auburn, Augusta, Bangor, Biddeford, Lewiston, Portland, Saco, South Portland, Waterville and Westbrook.
Posted inNews, Sports
Beal named Maine basketball player of the year
The 6-foot-5 junior forward led the Jonesport-Beals High School Royals to the Class D state championship this past winter.
Posted inNews
Maine oversight committee may investigate DHHS
Both Republican and Democratic lawmakers have criticized the Department of Health and Human Services, most recently for a computer error that went unreported during the budgeting process.
Posted inNews
Wis. city hires engineering firm to explore booms
Dozens of residents have reported the mysterious booms. Some folks say they’re considering leaving town until investigators can determine the source.