He built a prominent law firm that specializes in personal injury cases and became famous for his ‘CALL JOE’ sign atop Portland’s Time & Temperature Building.
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Posted inBusiness, Nation / World
Trump plan to allow seismic blasts in Atlantic search for oil appears dead
The attorneys and conservationists opposing the drilling are focused on protecting the North Atlantic right whale, which is ‘one step from extinction.’
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Posted inBusiness, Maine
More Maine businesses cited for pandemic-related violations
The state says the 24 ‘imminent health hazard’ citations it has issued to date are based on a lack of compliance and do not fluctuate with the prevalence of COVID-19.
Posted inBusiness, Maine
Maine’s first multitown solar project nears completion
The 4-megawatt project will provide power to municipal buildings in Topsham, Rangeley, Dover-Foxcroft, Rockland, Vassalboro and the Vassalboro Community School.
Posted inBusiness, Nation / World
Senate panel votes to authorize subpoena targeting Facebook, Google, Twitter executives
The move marks a surprising bipartisan rebuke of the tech industry on the part of lawmakers long faulted for failing to hold top executives to account for their actions.
Posted inBusiness, Maine
Maine reports increase in residents filing new unemployment claims
The number of people filing initial claims for jobless benefits is heading back up after weeks of decline this summer.
Posted inBusiness, Nation / World, News
U.S. jobless claims reach 837,000, layoffs remain high
Thursday’s Labor Department’s report suggests that companies are still cutting a historically high number of jobs.
Posted inBusiness, News
Hawaiian defense contractor with Maine offices charged with bank fraud
Martin Kao, whose company has an $8 million, Defense Department-funded project in Maine, is suspected of falsifying applications to the Paycheck Protection Program.
Posted inAndroscoggin County, Business, Election 2020, Lewiston-Auburn, Maine, Politics
Fishy business in Grenada helped Dale Crafts find the American Dream
The Republican candidate from Maine’s 2nd Congressional District gained newfound appreciation for freedom in a failed business.
Posted inBusiness, Maine
Potential buyers of Fiberight waste plant narrowed to 3, as officials eye re-start of Maine plant
The waste-to-energy plant in Hampden, serving more than 100 Maine communities, has been shut down since May over financial problems.