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From Joel Goodson (Mon 6/29/2009 10:25 PM)

To be expected, they don't exactly enjoy a stellar reputation in their home state (N.C.) much less north of the mason-dixon.  

From Toni Seger (Mon 6/29/2009 5:15 PM)

The Fairpoint purchase should never have been approved. The PUC was ready to accept an even worse deal than the late revisions agreed to in order to silence complainers like this writer.

No one has been on the public's side in this.

From The Maina! (Mon 6/29/2009 2:00 PM)

I think that A T & T will eventually take over Maine.

They have the power and the land lines to work along with Time Warner Cable and Voice over IP.

GO GO A T & T.

From Aaron D. Osgood (Mon 6/29/2009 1:59 PM)

Unfortunately - it looks like what some have predicted may come true: Verizon couldn't make money up here so sold the whole ball of wax. Now, if Fairpoint goes bankrupt, Verizon will probably swoop in and "save" the enterprise for basically pennies on the dollar, and probably dramatically restructure the employment agreements in the process  

From Diane Newman (Mon 6/29/2009 1:19 PM)

Fairpoint had no business taking over Maine. They do not have the infrastructure to support the clients. I have had nothing but trouble on my lines, hours of telephone holds (one lasting one hour and 52 minutes before they disconnected me) incorrect billing and technicians who do not show up for early morning appointments (2X) I wrote to the Maine Public Utilities Commission twice and have been trying to switch companies for a month now. Even Mid Maine can not get Fairpoint to correct their problems. No surprises here.  

From Nunya B. (Mon 6/29/2009 1:09 PM)

Now come on - who didn't see THIS coming?  

From jimwklein (Mon 6/29/2009 12:45 PM)

I believe this was one on the concerns of some when the deal was orginally put forth. Sad that it may come to be and Maine will suffer another black eye.