FairPoint files bankruptcy plan (posted Today at 11:31am)
After two months of delays, FairPoint Communications Inc. filed its bankruptcy reorganization plan Monday in U.S. Bankruptcy Court in New York, according to the Associated Press.
Report: Budget cuts threaten 10,000 jobs (posted Today at 11:30am)
A report from an Augusta-based think tank says as many as 10,000 jobs could be lost as part of the governor's proposed $438 million in budget cuts.
Libra Foundation head to retire (posted Today at 11:28am)
The man who has headed up the Libra Foundation in Portland for two decades will step down at the end of next year.
Auction threatens planned Brownville resort (posted Today at 11:27am)
A 3,000-acre tract of land in Brownville once eyed for a $500 million high-end resort is headed for the auction block.
BIW union resumes local control (posted Today at 11:17am)
Bath Iron Works' largest union is back under local control after nearly two years in trusteeship by its parent organization.
ME to net $150M in biomass subsidies (posted 02/05/10 at 11:14am)
A new federal subsidy program aimed at increasing biomass fuel supply could provide farmers and woodland owners in Maine with $150 million over the next two years.
Industry perspectives from Mainebiz columnists
Justin Lamontagne on commercial real estate
John O'Dea on the construction industry
Elizabeth Banwell on Maine nonprofits
Michael Gurau on business financing
John McDonald on the lighter side of Maine business
GrowSmart Maine on the state's public policy
Business tips from Maine consultants
news gleaned from throughout the web
Truck weight limit exemption for Maine signed into law (posted 2009-12-17)
KITTERY - Turbine company blows off Kittery (posted 2009-12-17)
DIXFIELD - Wind farm developer to open storefront (posted 2009-10-28)
OXFORD - Economic committee backs casino (posted 2009-10-28)
GARDINER - Kennebec Savings Bank to open Gardiner branch (posted 2009-10-28)
Auburn airport strives for passenger service (posted 2009-10-16)
HALLOWELL - Cowger ready to submit plans to DEP (posted 2009-09-10)
AUBURN - Fire tamed at former Pioneer Plastics plant (posted 2009-08-25)
AUGUSTA - State ponders insurance fraud unit (posted 2009-08-14)
BELFAST - Local state rep named to national economic committee (posted 2009-07-30)
MILLINOCKET - Baldacci to review furnace factory proposal (posted 2009-07-29)