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Archive of Maine on Tuesday October 27, 2009
NH: FairPoint enters bankruptcy court
FairPoint Communications will appear before a New York judge this afternoon to begin a Chapter 11 bankruptcy proceeding. The company filed for bankruptcy protection yesterday, about a year and a half after purchasing Verizon's landline network in New Hampshire, Maine and Vermont with high hopes for expanding services and bringing new products to the region. Read More
ME: Bill would hide Maine state workers' names
A bill before Maine lawmakers would block the names of people listed on a Web site that enables the public to search the state budget by category or employee. Read More
ME: Opposition to ballot questions grows
A poll released Monday suggests that supporters of gay marriage have pulled further ahead of opponents, but voter sentiment for two tax-related initiatives may be souring as the campaigns enter the final week. Read More
ME: Advocate: FairPoint bankrupcty won't hurt NH users
CONCORD, N.H. -- New Hampshire's consumer advocate says FairPoint Communications' bankruptcy should not affect customers' phone service. Read More
ME: Pingree's No on 1 role challenged
The organization working to overturn Maine's same-sex marriage law accused the opposition and House Speaker Hannah Pingree on Monday of failing to fully disclose her role in the campaign to defeat Question 1. Read More
ME: NMCC wind power tech program 'a hit'
PRESQUE ISLE, Maine — The mounting interest in wind power has led to an influx of interest from those who want to learn how to maintain and fix windmills, which has had a direct impact on the future of Northern Maine Community College. Read More |
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