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Friday, November 6

Cianbro co-founder dies [Portland Press Herald]
Initiative to protect working lands [Bangor Daily News]
Area businesses get development funds [Morning Sentinel]
Alternate sites for York plaza elicit concerns [Portland Press Herald]
Whale-Watching Doesn't Harm Humpbacks, Study Concludes [MPBN Maine News]
Unions call for Michaud to back health care bill [Bangor Daily News]
Excessive winds may blow Rumford wind power project elsewhere [Sun Journal]
$8 million grant to develop offshore wind test [Bar Harbor Times]
Oxford selectmen support casino proposal [Sun Journal]
Augusta backs composites grant [Kennebec Journal]
Gardiner: Citizen panel formed to consider crematorium [Kennebec Journal]
Waterville: Finances, decrease in users forcing Inside Out Playground to close doors [Morning Sentinel]
Waterville: Work Ready celebrates graduation [Morning Sentinel]
Hermon: Grant to help fund Snowman expansion [Mainebiz]
Cianbro Eastern facility workers mark 60 years [Bangor Daily News]
Rumford: Eggs and Issues Seminar date set [Sun Journal]
FAME to hold annual meeting [Sun Journal]
Thomaston: Aqua Maine holds pipe-cutting ceremony for new water tank: Community Happenings: VillageSoup [Village Soup]

Thursday, November 5

Scarborough: Marden's new store won't open this year [Portland Press Herald]
Disagreement with Wal-Mart stalls Marden's plan for Scarborough store [The Forecaster]
Scarborough council gives Gateway Square owners more time for sewer payments [The Forecaster]
Scarborough board delays Pine Point motel parking lot decision, looks for collaboration [The Forecaster]
Bean exodus to leave big hole on Congress Street [Portland Press Herald]
Despite Jobless Rate, Labor Shortage Looming, Officials Say [MPBN Maine News]
BIA September passengers up 12% [Bangor Daily News]
Falmouth plans forum to discuss Route 1 shopping center, development [The Forecaster]
Westbrook: Pike defies city's shutdown order [Portland Press Herald]
Setting up Medical Marijuana Dispensaries Complex Task, State Officials Say [MPBN Maine News]
Maine fifth state to allow pot dispensaries [The Associated Press]
Mount Abram adds 400 acres of skiing and riding terrain [Sun Journal]
Sport anglers applaud decision on striped bass [Portland Press Herald]
Dixfield: Wind farm forum set for Friday [Sun Journal]
Rumford: First Wind rep to present proposed windpower project for town peaks [Sun Journal]
Wood energy projects sought for stimulus aid [Bangor Daily News]
Rockport voters agree to expand districts for business tax breaks [Bangor Daily News]
Camden Select Board postpones Sagamore Farm survey in favor of general development [Village Soup]
Tannery fence comes down; Camden hopes for developer [Village Soup]
Harpswell voters overwhelmingly approve affordable housing grant, cell tower work [The Forecaster]
Augusta: Kenway grant talks set [Kennebec Journal]
Waterville: Council OKs tax plan for housing [Morning Sentinel]
Gambling board delays ruling [Bangor Daily News]
Millinocket: Company bids for biomass contract [Bangor Daily News]
Friendship approves beer and wine sales [Village Soup]
Scouts protest proposed sale of Camp Gustin [Sun Journal]
Master sailmaker still stitching in East Boothbay [The Working Waterfront]
Bids too high, so Yarmouth reduces Route 88 paving project [The Forecaster]
New eatery opens on Kennebunk's Main Street [Seacoast Online]
Bank to open branch in Gardiner [Kennebec Journal]
Briefcase [Portland Press Herald]
Buckfield: Third generation takes over Tilton's Market [Sun Journal]
Designer joins Blais Flowers [Sun Journal]
CEI nets rural development funds [Mainebiz]
Camden National Bank names Brogden branch manager for Camden Square: Community Happenings: VillageSoup [Village Soup]
Bath Council approves fiscal 2010 TIF budget [The Forecaster]

Wednesday, November 4

L.L. Bean pulling plug on Portland outlet [Portland Press Herald]
TABOR tax limits sharply defeated [Portland Press Herald]
Voters Say 'No' Again to TABOR Initiative [MPBN Maine News]
TABOR, excise tax questions soundly defeated [Bangor Daily News]
Voters soundly defeat bid to cut excise tax [Portland Press Herald]
Voters Decisively Reject Bid to Cut Excise Taxes [MPBN Maine News]
Residents favor transportation bond [Bangor Daily News]
Paper company gets $9.3 million grant to help save energy at mills [Sun Journal]
Verso nets $9.3M for energy projects at 3 mills [Bangor Daily News]
Scotts Miracle-Gro plans to expand Medway plant [Bangor Daily News]
Maine winter power rule kicks in [The Associated Press]
Rockport residents approve tax increment financing districts [Village Soup]
Bar Harbor: Cruise ship royalty ends a season [Bangor Daily News]
HUD: No federal funds used in Brewer land deal [Bangor Daily News]
Farmington prepares for early bird shoppers [Sun Journal]
With drastic herring cut, a lobster bait crisis [Bar Harbor Times]
Rockport art center scales back, lays off staff [Bangor Daily News]
Sanford: Fifth time could be charm for mill [Journal Tribune]
Neighborhood groups wary as Portland hospital eyes acquisition of Congress Street lots [The Forecaster]
Work it Up pairs unemployed with companies in need [Mainebiz]
S. Portland: Goodwill to open in former Circuit City building [Mainebiz]
Gorham firm bought by Finnish elevator company [Mainebiz]
Scarborough seeks development input [Mainebiz]
Briefcase [Portland Press Herald]

Tuesday, November 3

Portland L.L. Bean store to close [Portland Press Herald]
Irving buys Maine terminals, pipeline [Portland Press Herald]
Economist: State's economy grim but improving [Kennebec Journal]
Worst Recession in Generations Ending, but Effects Will Linger, Economist Says [MPBN Maine News]
Economic forecast still grim [Bangor Daily News]
Military tanks on the move in York County [Portland Press Herald]
'Stress test' indicates uneven recovery [Portland Press Herald]
Maine workers' comp average premium to fall [Portland Press Herald]
Poison-gas detector law has broader application [Portland Press Herald]
A bid to sustain Maine shrimp [Bangor Daily News]
Portland accepts grant to build Rand Road business park [Portland Press Herald]
Developers get tax break to renovate old Baxter Library [Portland Press Herald]
PPL Corp. announces sale of 6 dams [Bangor Daily News]
Maine delegates wary of financial overhaul [Bangor Daily News]
HUD finds conflicts on housing authority board [Bangor Daily News]
Farmers' comments sought for general store in Dexter [Bangor Daily News]
Toll plaza likely to stay in York [Portland Press Herald]
More Maine Parents Cooking Up Own Baby Food [MPBN Maine News]
Ideas sought for Falmouth Shopping Center [Portland Press Herald]
Greater Portland small business owners fight for health-care public option in D.C. [The Forecaster]
Passenger Rail Chief Confident About Funding for Downeaster Service [MPBN Maine News]
Good Will-Hinkley names temporary leader [Morning Sentinel]
BDN executive editor to retire after 38 years [Bangor Daily News]
Major Automotive opens for business [Sun Journal]
Franklin Dermatology opens [Sun Journal]
Mount Desert building permits [Bar Harbor Times]
University of Maine System: Personnel for Nov. 3 [Bangor Daily News]
Norway: KeyBank employee celebrates 30 years [Sun Journal]
Wayne: Hudson speaker at national conference [Sun Journal]
Mary Lynn Engel: Marketing plan helps sell oneself [Portland Press Herald]

Monday, November 2

Workers meet on FairPoint status [Portland Press Herald]
Dollars target organic bread wheat in Maine [Bangor Daily News]
Maine at Work: With Styx and Stones, he takes to the radio waves [Portland Press Herald]
Oxford Chamber event date set [Sun Journal]
Richards joins Tastefully Simple [Sun Journal]
Paperwork stunts SBA's ARC loans [Mainebiz]
Harvard to buy power from Maine wind farm [The Associated Press]
Maine Water Buffalo Company joins Washington Grange Farmer's Market: Community Happenings: VillageSoup [Village Soup]
Rockland council to mull recreation center, Sharp's Point, land sales [Village Soup]
Peaks Island group seeks tower to test wind power [The Working Waterfront]

Sunday, November 1

BIW to lay off 191 workers this month [The Associated Press]
Mainers get ready for oil's next spike [Maine Sunday Telegram]
New heating law stirs hope, confusion [Maine Sunday Telegram]
State appliance rebate program pushes all the right buttons [Maine Sunday Telegram]
Farmers turning cranberries into comeback crop [Maine Sunday Telegram]
Tart Red Fruit Producing Green For Maine Farmers [MPBN Maine News]
Maine's cranberry growers find their healthy product under siege [Bangor Daily News]
GE Security tells workers to avoid Sebasticook hospital [Kennebec Journal]
Pellet-producing plants going strong [Morning Sentinel]
Bangor Business Owners Try New Marketing Campaign [WCSH6 News Center]
Study weighs Maine homeless housing costs [The Associated Press]
Charles Lawton: In government, it's more than size that matters [Maine Sunday Telegram]

Saturday, October 31

Anthem alerts physicians to nationwide data breach [Portland Press Herald]
Unions await details of FairPoint plans [Portland Press Herald]
CLYNK's customers complain of changes [Portland Press Herald]
Hydro Quebec Moves to Export Energy Through Maine [MPBN Maine News]
Provincial power deal aimed at N.E. energy markets [The Associated Press]
Bakers, Farmers Hail Grant to Boost Local Organic Wheat Production [MPBN Maine News]
Program Aims to Help Homeowners Facing Foreclosure [MPBN Maine News]
Big Lots discounter opens store in Bangor [Bangor Daily News]
Dexter-built car heads for Vegas auto competition [Bangor Daily News]
Holden Ice Cream Shop Expands [WABI TV5]
Rockport art center reassesses business model, lays off employees [Village Soup]
Gogan opens new business [Sun Journal]
Wilton Career Center lists offerings [Sun Journal]
Briefcase [Portland Press Herald]

Portland Press Herald / Maine Sunday Telegram

Trade tensions rise for China, U.S. [Portland Press Herald]

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