Ryan Pomerleau of Augusta faces up to five years in prison if he is convicted of theft of mail.
October 2014
Posted inBusiness
AT&T settles lawsuit over wrongful billing
WASHINGTON — AT&T Inc. agreed to pay $105 million to settle claims that the company billed wireless customers for unauthorized charges for services including horoscopes, ring tones and love tips. AT&T unlawfully billed customers for charges originated by other companies for subscriptions to the services, a practice known as mobile cramming, the Federal Trade Commission […]
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Posted inBusiness
Justices ponder Amazon workday
The Supreme Court mulls whether workers should be paid for time spent in security checks.
Posted inNation & World
Ukraine fighting intensifies as rebels renew demands
The deputy premier of the self-proclaimed Donetsk People’s Republic says, ‘There is no truce, buffer zones are non-existent.’
Posted inNation & World
Lawyer: Chimp has a right to be free
How an appeals court decides on the ‘personhood’ of a caged chimp could lead to expanded rights for other animals.
Posted inA Word With the Boss, Business, Schools and Education
Belief in education burns in dean of Lewiston-Auburn College
Joyce Gibson reflects on her mission and what is special about the college, which is part of the University of Southern Maine.
Posted inBusiness, Portfolio
Survey finds long emails ineffective
The rising use of smartphones to read and send email magnifies the annoying nature of common mistakes.
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Commentary: In LePage, Maine has a leader; in Michaud, state has a follower, GOP veteran says
The governor isn’t afraid to take the lead on issues that matter to Mainers, says Richard Nass.
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Alan Caron: Maine’s two economies have been in sharp contrast this month
A week after hundreds gather to celebrate growing and innovative businesses, another paper mill’s closure leaves 500 workers jobless.
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Maine Voices: Sharing the wealth with worthy causes makes for meaningful legacy
Particularly strong in Maine, the trend to leave assets not only to family is a boon for nonprofits.