The state will seek new bids for the marketing contract because of an error by the vendor initially selected.
Whit Richardson
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State cancels Pine State Trading liquor contract
The Gardiner-based company was originally awarded a 10-year contract in February, but a clerical error that led to ‘inaccurate information’ spurred the state to pull the award.
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Waterville firm unveils additive for papermaking
Cerealus Holdings LLC says it’s Cerenano product can create better paper and save paper mills money.
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FairPoint’s request for subsidy a tough call
With landline use dwindling, Maine must decide if guaranteeing basic phone service to remote areas is worth higher bills across the board.
Posted inBusiness, News
National Wildlife Federation sues for release of tar sands documents
The nonprofit group is seeking a 2008 letter detailing a plan Portland Pipe Line Corp. had to reverse the flow of its Portland-Montreal pipeline to carry tar sands to Maine.
Posted inBusiness, News
New Mexico firm to invest $3 million in Maine manufacturing facilities
Sierra Peaks, which bought Tibbetts Industries, is expected to add two dozen jobs eventually.
Posted inBusiness, News
Jetport sees large increase in passengers leaving from Portland
The totals were up 6.7 percent over the same month in 2013, while the ‘load factor’ for flights also increased.
Posted inPolitics
LePage signs bill to help Maine paper mill reopen
The law encourages, but does not force, Great Northern’s power provider to share certain profits with the paper-maker in East Millinocket.
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Maine lawmaker walks fine line fighting for idled paper mill
Stephen Stanley is fighting for 200 jobs, including his own, at an East Millinocket paper mill.
Posted inPolitics
Lawmakers soften, endorse bill aimed at reopening idle Maine mill
The new version drops a hydropower profit-sharing requirement and encourages an agreement that would bring back most of the workers.