Provincial officials decline to discuss the results as they continue talks with Nova Star Cruises on the return of the Portland-to-Yarmouth service this spring.
Tom Bell
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Collins in position to push for stable funding for transportation projects
Maine’s senior senator takes the reins of the transportation subcommittee of the Senate Appropriations Committee.
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Maine’s Sen. Susan Collins assumes transportation leadership post
The state’s senior senator says she will seek more stable funding for highway and transit projects.
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Trade trend: More Maine food on world’s plates
State exports double in six years, led by sales of potatoes, berries and seafood, especially to Asia.
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From Down East to the Far East, lobster exports expand
Economic forces whip up an appetite for the iconic Maine shellfish in China and South Korea, making Asia the go-to destination overseas.
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Gulf of Maine lobster forecast to give industry early warning
Knowing when the migration toward shore is likely to begin will help fishermen and processors prepare for the unexpected.
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Maine Turnpike Authority finds support for latest York toll plan
A high-speed toll plaza could be built just north of the 45-year-old plaza the authority wants to replace, on land it already owns.
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Out-of-staters’ share of Maine Turnpike tolls hits 66 percent
That’s up from 54 percent two years ago, as more Mainers get discounts using E-ZPass – and a reason to appreciate tourists.
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Feuding weekly papers in Portland make headlines
The Portland Phoenix claims in a lawsuit that two former managers now with DigPortland stole business data, and that the new competitor copied its format.
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Cod prohibition imperils deep-sea fishing charter businesses
Most customers who hire boats for recreational fishing want cod, boat operators say, but new regulations make it illegal for them to keep any cod they catch.