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  • Suit: Co. broke student aid rules under McKernan

    Mainebiz News Staff August 8, 2011

    A for-profit college chain recently headed up by former Maine Gov. John McKernan is being sued by four states and the U.S. Department of Justice for fraudulently securing more than $11 billion in federal aid while improperly recruiting students.

    Mainebiz News Staff August 8, 2011
  • Congress eyes taxing online sales

    Mainebiz News Staff August 7, 2011

    Maine's congressional delegation is divided on a proposal to require online retailers to collect state sales taxes, a move that would boost Maine revenues by $65 million next year.

    Mainebiz News Staff August 7, 2011
  • Winglass targets unemployment fraud

    Mainebiz News Staff August 7, 2011

    The new head of the Maine Department of Labor is targeting abuse of the state's unemployment system.

    Mainebiz News Staff August 7, 2011
  • Corinna printing co. probed by feds

    The Mainebiz News Staff August 4, 2011

    A Corinna screen printing business raided by federal and state officials earlier this year is under investigation for counterfeit goods trafficking, money laundering and tax evasion.

    The Mainebiz News Staff August 4, 2011
  • DEP challenged over Fox Islands Wind noise

    The Mainebiz News Staff August 2, 2011

    Opponents of a wind farm on Vinalhaven Island are challenging regulators' recent order affirming the turbines' compliance with noise regulations.

    The Mainebiz News Staff August 2, 2011
  • Finances, legal challenges hobble Northeast Patients Group's pot dispensaries

    August 1, 2011

    Two years ago when Mainers voted to expand the distribution of medical marijuana in the state, the future looked bright for marijuana advocates, patients and those hoping to benefit from the widening market for the herb.

    August 1, 2011
  • Bartley's restaurant owner gets jail time

    The Mainebiz News Staff August 1, 2011

    The owner of Kennebunkport restaurant Bartley's Dockside has been convicted of nearly two dozen criminal counts, including sales tax theft, tax evasion and unemployment fraud.

    The Mainebiz News Staff August 1, 2011
  • City upholds Maine Mall tax bill

    The Mainebiz News Staff July 24, 2011

    The owner of the Maine Mall in South Portland has again lost an appeal of its property tax assessment.

    The Mainebiz News Staff July 24, 2011
  • Judge: Clean Election rule invalid

    The Mainebiz News Staff July 20, 2011

    A federal judge has ruled part of Maine's Clean Election law unconstitutional, following a U.S. Supreme Court ruling on a similar Arizona law.

    The Mainebiz News Staff July 20, 2011
  • MTA seeks $450K from ex-director

    The Mainebiz News Staff July 19, 2011

    As expected, the Maine Turnpike Authority has filed a lawsuit against its former executive director, seeking nearly $500,000 in improper credit card charges, gift card purchases and vacation pay.

    The Mainebiz News Staff July 19, 2011
  • Turnpike authority to sue ex-director

    The Mainebiz News Staff July 18, 2011

    The Maine Turnpike Authority is planning to sue its former executive director, who left the organization in March following scrutiny over his spending habits.

    The Mainebiz News Staff July 18, 2011
  • Salmon suits allowed to proceed

    The Mainebiz News Staff July 18, 2011

    A federal judge has ruled that two lawsuits from environmental groups targeting dam owners on the Androscoggin River should be allowed to proceed.

    The Mainebiz News Staff July 18, 2011
  • Man convicted in green energy fraud

    The Mainebiz News Staff July 10, 2011

    State officials have helped convict a California man who bilked Mainers and others out of hundreds of thousands of dollars in a green energy scheme.

    The Mainebiz News Staff July 10, 2011
  • Judgment against oil dealer upheld

    The Mainebiz News Staff July 5, 2011

    Maine's highest court has affirmed a 2010 judgment against southern Maine oil dealer Nicholas Curro, who allegedly bilked more than 300 customers.

    The Mainebiz News Staff July 5, 2011
  • Court decision to impact Clean Election Act

    The Mainebiz News Staff June 27, 2011

    A recent U.S. Supreme Court decision that declared an Arizona law unconstitutional will force Maine to rewrite part of its Clean Election program.

    The Mainebiz News Staff June 27, 2011
  • ME wins $500K in drug settlement

    The Mainebiz News Staff June 23, 2011

    Maine is receiving more than $500,000 as part of a national settlement with drug manufacturer GlaxoSmithKline and SB Pharmco Puerto Rico.

    The Mainebiz News Staff June 23, 2011

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Do your plans call for vacationing in Maine this summer?
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Summer is in full swing, and many readers are thinking about where to go next.

Maine often tops the list with its stunning coastline, fresh seafood, peaceful forests and charming small towns. Maine is known as Vacationland for a reason.

Not surprisingly, many people who live in Maine also vacation here.