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Bangor

  • Telford Aviation founder dies

    The Mainebiz News Staff August 2, 2010

    Telford Allen II, the founder of Bangor-based Telford Group, was killed Sunday in a plane crash on Moosehead Lake.

  • Outdoor market vendors push for extended season

    Carol Coultas July 29, 2010

    Robin Corson got a call earlier this week asking if she'd bring an extra case of Bar Harbor Jam Co.'s hot pepper jam to today's Bangor Outdoor Market, the final day of the weekly downtown event tha

  • Senate gives initial backing to $860K for Bangor groups

    The Mainebiz News Staff July 29, 2010

    A Senate appropriations subcommittee has given initial approval to more than $850,000 in funding for Bangor-area organizations.

  • Senate subcommittee approves $1M for Bangor arena

    The Mainebiz News Staff July 22, 2010

    U.S. Sen. Susan Collins announced yesterday that an initial 2011 Senate appropriations bill has earmarked $1 million for Bangor's effort to build a new arena.

  • Food distributor continues growth

    Carol Coultas July 22, 2010

    Growing markets in southern and central Maine have put Bangor-based Dennis Paper & Food Service in line for 20% growth over last year's earnings.

  • Sustainability for Eaton Peabody an 'evolving process'

    Whit Richardson July 22, 2010

    More than a year ago, Tamrah Brown did what scores of business people are doing these days.

  • Bangor pub auctioned for $355,000

    The Mainebiz News Staff July 22, 2010

    The Whig & Courier Pub, a popular downtown Bangor restaurant that closed in June, was sold at an auction Wednesday for $355,000.

  • $50M Penobscot dam project wins state OK

    The Mainebiz News Staff July 22, 2010

    State regulators Wednesday signed off on the final piece of a $50 million proposal to remove or bypass three Penobscot River dams to restore runs for endangered Atlantic salmon and other fish.

  • Committee OKs $10M for wind research

    The Mainebiz News Staff July 23, 2010

    The Senate Appropriations Committee has approved $10 million for the University of Maine's offshore wind research, but the funding has yet to be included in the House version of the bill.

  • Varney Agency, celebrity loggers launch niche venture

    Doug Kesseli July 15, 2010

    A Bangor-based insurance company and a logging operation from Millinocket featured in a television series have formed a joint venture aimed at bolstering the logging industry here in Maine and acro

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