“I’ll bring my return, he’ll bring his return, we’re both under audit,” Buffett said.
August 2016
Posted inPortland Forecaster, The Forecaster
Trump campaign rally set for Thursday in Portland
PORTLAND — Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump will hold a town hall-style event Thursday, Aug. 4., at 2 p.m. at Merrill Auditorium. Doors open at 11 a.m. Tickets must be requested online at donaldjtrump.com/schedule. The rally marks Trump’s third visit to Maine and second to Portland this year. On March 3, he spoke at the Portland Westin […]
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Portland area gets ridesharing Lyft
PORTLAND — San Francisco-based Lyft has become the second on-demand transportation company to enter Maine. Company spokeswoman Tori Thompson said the ridesharing company launched its services July 29, serving the greater Portland area from Freeport to Old Orchard Beach and as far west as Gorham. Uber, which is also San Francisco-based, began operating in Portland in October […]
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Immucell seeks tax incentive for Portland expansion
PORTLAND — A biotech company is seeking some help from the city to bring and keep the cows home. Councilors on Monday had a first reading of a tax increment financing proposal from Immucell Corp., a publicly traded company with headquarters at 56 Evergreen Drive, off Riverside Street. “It’s a piece of a complicated, four-legged stool,” […]
Posted inMaine Voices Live
Maine Voices Live: David Mallett
Maine-based, folk singer-songwriter David Mallet discusses his life and career with Aimsel Ponti.
Posted inThe Forecaster
Portland tax assessor to retire this month
PORTLAND — After 37 years at City Hall, Assessor Rick Blackburn will pursue less taxing duties when he retires Aug. 31. Blackburn was honored Monday with a City Council proclamation. “He has been a steadfast behind-the-scenes leader in a role that is often thankless. I’m glad we are recognizing him publicly tonight, and happy to […]
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Fixed-base expansions take wing at Portland Jetport
PORTLAND — The future of charter services, aircraft sales and service, and fueling operations is taking flight at the Portland International Jetport. On July 29, Northeast Air at 1011 Westbrook St. celebrated the grand opening of its new 4,000-square-foot expansion. The opening came several months after next-door neighbor MAC Air Group moved across the Jetport to a new, […]
Posted inNorthern Forecaster, The Forecaster
Summit Natural Gas president promises better service, leaner operations
YARMOUTH — Two years after launching an ambitious project to expand natural gas service to Falmouth, Cumberland and Yarmouth – and with growing pains along the way – Summit Natural Gas of Maine is tightening its operations and promising to provide better customer service, the company president said last week. Kurt Adams became president and chief executive […]
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Trump moves from ‘Crooked Hillary’ to ‘the devil’ on stump
This is the first time he’s gone so far as to specifically equate Hillary Clinton with Lucifer.
Posted inBusiness, On the Job
On the Job: Rick Reny rises early to groom the beach
Reny works for Old Orchard Beach and one great perk is that he gets to see the sun rise over the ocean.