Summit, MNG face off again in Augusta

Maine Natural Gas and Summit Natural Gas of Maine are competing again, this time for municipal and county contracts in the Augusta area.The

20-year rail plan eyes L-A service

Operators of Amtrak's Downeaster train are eyeing an extension to Lewiston-Auburn as part of the Boston-Brunswick line's next 20-year plan.The

Hall moves from lobbyist to leader at Portland chamber

Chris Hall moved to Maine in 1986, settling in Buxton and going to work for the Maine State Chamber of Commerce, where he was government affairs director for 17 years. In 2006, he...

ME exporters change tack in marketing abroad

Think marketing in the United States, and a few methods spring immediately to mind: advertising, publicity, social media, and maybe trade or consumer shows. But when marketing to foreign...

The week in review

The good: The Amtrak's Downeaster line reported that

Bill seeks to expand dental care access

Legislators are considering a bill that would allow dental hygiene therapists to operate independent practices in the state as a way to expand access to dental care in rural areas.

Auburn Manufacturing to make $1.4M expansion

Auburn Manufacturing plans to break ground on a $1.4 million expansion next month, doubling the size of its facility at Auburn's Kittyhawk Industrial Park.

Mayors' coalition to unveil $85M bond request

A bipartisan coalition of mayors from 12 Maine municipalities will unveil an $85 million bond proposal today, asking mostly for education and transportation funds.