Regulating the Internet as a public utility could make it easier for more broadband providers to gain access to Maine’s telecom infrastructure, such as telephone poles.
Whit Richardson
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Quality of FairPoint service goes from bad to worse with strike
Maine’s public advocate says the company was wrong to say the strike would not affect customers.
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Judge finds no grounds to block sale of Bucksport mill
A scrap metal recycler can now buy the closed plant after a ruling that Verso’s deal did not violate antitrust laws, deflating hopes for a reopening.
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Two new potential buyers emerge for closed paper mill in Bucksport
Representatives of Minimill Technologies of Syracuse, N.Y., and Fibre Technologies of Reading, Penn., say their companies would like to explore a purchase of the mill.
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State upgrades description of high-speed Internet service
Gov. Paul LePage and other leaders backed the improvement of Internet speeds as a way to keep Maine business competitive.
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Hearing on suit to block sale of Bucksport mill ends without ruling
A union spokesman thinks Verso’s sale will proceed if the state can’t show it has a buyer who plans to make paper instead of one that recycles scrap metal.
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FairPoint, unions still in mediation after nine days
That doesn’t mean they’re making progress, but federal officials may be applying more pressure for a deal, an attorney says.
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Staples says customers of Maine stores affected by data breach should check accounts
Shoppers who bought items in Biddeford or Brunswick are urged to monitor their credit and bank accounts because confidential information was exposed.
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New crowdfunding law lends Mainers a hand
Entrepreneurs now can raise capital by selling stakes in their companies to anyone with money and willingness to invest.
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FairPoint, unions heading back to bargaining table
The teams will gather Sunday in Washington, D.C., at the request of a federal mediator.