A robust stock market is drawing investors to initial public offerings, and next week’s offerings include the trust that manages the Empire State Building.
September 2013
Posted inNews
Englishman accused of raping Maine girl faces more charges
Nicholas Cheese, 26, of Oxford, England, was arrested on a federal warrant on Friday.
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Posted inLife & Culture
Jon Hamm downplays upcoming vocal cord surgery
The ‘Mad Men’ actor is a good sport about losing out on adding to his best-actor awards haul at the Emmys, and is surprised that it was his facial hair that generated interest.
Posted inNation & World, News
Iranian president calls U.S. a ‘great’ nation in major change
New president Hassan Rouhani continues a sharp reversal from his predecessors and expresses hope that Iran and the U.S. can repair their relationship.
Posted inMaine, News
Maine cuts off two mental-health service providers
Payments to two central Maine agencies are halted because of ‘a credible allegation of fraud.’
Posted inNation & World, News
Judge: New Jersey must allow gays to marry
Same-sex couples rejoice but brace for a promised appeal by Gov. Christie of the state judge’s decision.
Posted inMaine, News
Late-night paving to close access to I-95 from Falmouth spur
Access to I-95 from the Falmouth spur will be interrupted at night Friday, Monday, Tuesday and possibly Wednesday to complete a paving project.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, News
Electric Boat wins $26 million Navy contract
The work was originally expected to be done at Portsmouth Naval Shipyard but was moved following the cancellation of repair work for the fire-damaged USS Miami.
Posted inCoastal Journal, The Forecaster
Bath Iron Works announces 42 new layoffs, hopes to find jobs for affected workers
BATH — Bath Iron Works will lay off 42 employees effective Oct. 11, the company confirmed Friday. The layoffs affect insulators and pipe coverers. Dan Dowling, president of Local S6 of the Machinists union, which has approximately 3,400 members, said Friday morning that he had just received official notification of the layoff, the second in […]
Posted inNation & World, News
U.S., Iran presidents talk for first time since 1979
The two leaders say they’ve directed their teams to work quickly to pursue a deal on Iran’s nuclear program.