Expera Specialty Solutions plans to close the deal soon and invest in the pulp facility, which shut down in August, wiping out 180 jobs.
Tom Bell
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New restrictions to essentially prevent cod fishing in Gulf of Maine
Strict emergency measures about to be issued for the depleted stock also will make life harder for those who pursue other types of groundfish.
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Regulators to place strict limits on cod catch in Gulf of Maine
The measures put a 200-pound limit on the amount of cod a fishing boat can catch on a fishing trip.
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Coast Guard safety concerns deep-sixed Google barge project
Google halted work on a barge in San Francisco and a near-identical barge in Portland after a Coast Guard inspector called for more safety measures.
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Shrimp depletion in Gulf of Maine part of a pattern across the globe
Populations of the cold-water species are down across their normal range as warming seas affect their ability to reproduce.
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Shrimp season canceled for second year in Gulf of Maine
Regulators say the region’s population of northern shrimp fell dramatically from 2011 to 2013.
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Stronger restrictions imposed on elvers, frustrating fishermen
Regulators also will keep a new quota system to prevent the fishery from being depleted.
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Striking FairPoint workers cite plans to outsource jobs, cut benefits
One worker says employees brought the company through bankruptcy and some of its services are now profitable.
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CDC asks Maine Med to hold patient for observation
The Portland hospital says it does not have a confirmed case of Ebola, but won’t say what symptoms led to the patient being held.
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Fill empty seats, fly in style using Portland native’s service
His new online venture connects the public with openings on charter flights, allowing luxury travel at a fraction of the cost.