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January 7, 2013 Edition

Williamson reflects on Homer exhibit sponsorship

James McCarthy

"Weatherbeaten: Winslow Homer and Maine," which closed on Dec. 30, broke December attendance records and helped the Portland Museum of Art boost its membership by 20% to nearly 9,000.

  • Focus on Augusta/Waterville
    Focus on Augusta/Waterville

    Boghossian tees up Lockwood Mills development

    Douglas Rooks

    When Paul Boghossian launched the partnership that restored the historic Hathaway Mill in Waterville five years ago, he had no idea he'd just now start renovations to the other two buildings in the mammoth Lockwood Mills complex.

  • How To's
    How To's

    How to know if you need help with QuickBooks

    Alison Hinson

    Do you use QuickBooks as your accounting software? If so, you're in good company. QuickBooks is the world's most popular small business accounting program and is used by millions of people.

  • Maine ports make headlines in 2012

    Matt Dodge

    Maine's maritime ports made headlines as 2012 came to a close, with talk of re-establishing ferry service to Canada, a narrowly averted strike and a new budgetary highwater mark for one of Maine's busiest ports. Here's the ebb and flow:

  • 5 economists forecast the year ahead

    Every year, Mainebiz asks five prominent Maine economists to give us their predictions for the upcoming year.

  • Focus on Augusta/Waterville
    Focus on Augusta/Waterville

    2 firms battle over Kennebec Valley natural gas market

    Matt Dodge

    Despite its modest market demographics, the Kennebec Valley has become the site of a showdown between two natural gas providers vying to supply service to the area.

Today's Poll

Has the federal shutdown affected your air travel plans?
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Sponsored by Kennebunk Savings Bank

Over the weekend, thousands of flights were canceled after the new federal restrictions took effect at some of the nation's busiest airports. 

The Federal Aviation Administration ordered airlines to cut flights by 4% at 40 major airports and that percentage is scheduled to increase to 10% by Friday. The FAA cited safety concerns and the need to ease the strain on air traffic controllers, who have been working without pay since the federal government shutdown began last month. 

Airlines warn that the cutbacks could lead to more delays, fewer available seats and higher fares in the days ahead.

Talks are underway to end the federal shutdown, but the timing of the FAA cutbacks adds uncertainty to the Thanksgiving travel rush, which is just two weeks away.

Last year, more than 20 million passengers took to the skies during Thanksgiving week, driving billions of dollars in spending and making it one of the busiest and most economically significant travel periods of the year, according to the U.S. Travel Association.

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