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February 18, 2013 Edition
In Short

Newsworthy people and performances

New hiresEaton Peabody recently hired Bruce Hochman for its Portland law office.

  • Settlements of note

    Matt Dodge

    The courts have been busy acting upon cases that affect Maine businesses. Here are some recent highlights:

  • Other
    Other

    State changes RFP review; LePage pushes for natural gas

    Darren Fishell

    Getting a handle on state contractingLots of people in Augusta are jockeying for position to direct where taxpayer money goes. Here are some top contenders:

  • Focus on Greater Portland
    Focus on Greater Portland

    Portland scorecard measures economic progress, setbacks

    Darren Fishell

    There are no simple conclusions from the latest assessment of Portland's economy.

  • Rebate programs inspire new look at electric heat

    James McCarthy

    Gerry Chasse, president and chief operating officer of Bangor Hydro-Electric Co. and Maine Public Service, has a personal and keen business interest in the three electric heat pumps newly installed in his home.

  • How To's
    How To's

    Forge an effective relationship with your CEO and board

    Rick Dacri

    Nobody takes care of the boss. The CEO's job is to take care of everyone in the organization, but many CEOs feel no one is taking care of their personal and professional needs.

  • Putney launches generic med for dogs

    Matt Dodge

    Putney Inc., a pharmaceutical company focused on the development and sale of generic prescription medicines for pets, has received FDA approval for a generic drug to treat skin infections in dogs.

  • Great Northern Paper Co. CEO reflects on 1st year turnaround

    Last month, Great Northern Paper Co. CEO Richard Cyr turned over the day-to-day running of the East Millinocket mill to Ned Dwyer, a 26-year paper industry veteran who assumes the title of president.

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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