Leon Gorman steps down as board chairmanLeon Gorman, grandson of L.L.Bean founder Leon Leonwood Bean, has stepped down as chairman of the company's board after 45 years in various leadership roles at the Maine retailer. |
CMP technicians vote to join unionSix workers who install and maintain fiber optic cable and microwave networks for Central Maine Power Co. have voted to join a union that includes 550 other CMP employees. |
Dielectric to close Raymond plant, lay off 55A Raymond radio and television antenna manufacturer will close its doors and lay off its employees after 60 years of operating in Maine.The |
The week in reviewThe good: Work to build out $3 million in expanded rail capacity at Auburn's intermodal transportation hub |
Diversified acquires 2 events firmsThe Portland-based Diversified Business Communications has acquired the portfolios of two business events companies, adding several international events to its roster. |
MPRC Legislature guide goes onlineThe nonprofit Maine People's Resource Center has moved its guide to the Maine Legislature online, ceasing its print publication.The online guide, at... |
FairPoint to lay off 90 in ME, N.H., VTFairPoint Communications is laying off 90 workers over the next several months as part of a collective bargaining agreement.The company reported in a... |
University program helps Maine cos. lower costsBy Newfield Communications CEO James Colony's count, students have saved his West Newfield startup $50,000 in the last six months.His is just one... |
Tilson expands, acquires assets of Ala. companyTilson, a Portland-based IT firm, has acquired the Alabama arm of telecom contractor W.D. Wright Contracting Inc. for an undisclosed price.According... |
Blease's new call center eyeing government clientsTechnology was radically different when Heather Blease launched EnvisioNet's Brunswick call center in 1995. So was the business model. The focus of Blease's new company is on government... |