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Maine Oxy hopes to send more care boxes to active military

Posted on July 23, 2012 by Matt Wickenheiser

Auburn-based Maine Oxy, a supplier of welding supplies and industrial gases, has set new goals for its program that puts together care package donations for active duty military in war zones. The program, Maine Oxy Supports the Troops, began in … Continue reading →

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Snowe to USTR: Talk to Maine workers on visit

Posted on July 20, 2012 by Matt Wickenheiser

Sen. Olympia J. Snowe said Friday that she hopes Ambassador Ron Kirk, the U.S. Trade Representative, will talk to workers on the floor when he visits a Maine New Balance shoe factory later this year, talking to them “about their … Continue reading →

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Hearst, TWC reach agreement — WMTW to return to cable

Posted on July 19, 2012 by Matt Wickenheiser

It looks like WMTW will be back on Time Warner Cable. TWC spokesman Andrew Russell put out a statement at 9:15 p.m. Thursday, saying the company and Hearst Television had reached a “long term agreement,” and customers could expect the … Continue reading →

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Maine up in CNBC’s ‘Top States for Business’ listing

Posted on July 12, 2012 by Matt Wickenheiser

Maine has made a small jump in CNBC.com’s annual ranking of the Top States for Business, hitting 35 this year. Last year, the state ranked 40th. In 2010, it hit 39; 40 in 2009; 44 in 2008 and 42 in … Continue reading →

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Hearst, TWC disagreement leads to WMTW blackout

Posted on July 10, 2012 by Matt Wickenheiser

An impasse in negotiations between Hearst Television and Time Warner Cable has led to the blacking out of Portland-based WMTW’s channel on the cable carrier.   WMTW normally shows up on channel 8 in the greater Portland area and other … Continue reading →

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Verso considering acquisition of bankrupt NewPage?

Posted on July 3, 2012 by Matt Wickenheiser

Verso Paper Corp. has made some overtures regarding a “potential business combination” with the bankrupt NewPage Corp., according to a Tuesday release. Both Verso and NewPage are significant employers in Maine. Verso operates mills in Bucksport and Jay, employing 775 … Continue reading →

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The First to acquire 2 Camden National branches

Posted on July 2, 2012 by Matt Wickenheiser

The Maine banking industry is seeing a few aftershocks following Camden National’s purchase of 15 branches from Bank of America. It was announced Monday that The First will buy the branch at 63 Union St. in Rockland, one of the … Continue reading →

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Home sales take a jump in May

Posted on June 21, 2012 by Matt Wickenheiser

The volume of home sold in May jumped 32.02 percent over May 2011, while prices rose by 7.42 percent, the Maine Real Estate Information System said Thursday. According to a release, there were 1,035 homes sold in Maine, with a … Continue reading →

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First Wind, Emera deal closes

Posted on June 18, 2012 by Matt Wickenheiser

First Wind Holdings LLC and Emera Inc. have closed their deal to jointly own and operate wind energy projects in the Northeast through a new company, Northeast Wind Partners. First Wind is the largest developer of wind farms in Maine, … Continue reading →

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Zumiez, maurices latest two stores at the Bangor Mall

Posted on June 18, 2012 by Matt Wickenheiser

With a new women’s clothing story now under construction and a new boarding-focused store poised to begin construction, the Bangor Mall is “pretty much filled up,” according to General Manager James Gerety. “There isn’t a space that is vacant – … Continue reading →

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Matt Wickenheiser reports on statewide business issues, from tourism to manufacturing, high-tech to traditional, natural resource-based industries.

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