Portland Press Herald (Portland, ME) articles from November 2002

Portland Press Herald (Portland, ME) archives from November 2002

Sanford, Maine, Company Uses Large Laser for Navy Ship Welding Process.
November 1, 2002

Biotechnology Firms Aid Creation of Portland, Maine, High School Program.
November 2, 2002

Fuel-Oil Leaks Threaten Safety of Maine Homes.
November 5, 2002

Portland Press Herald, Maine, Edward D. Murphy Column.
November 5, 2002

Portland Press Herald, Maine, Business Briefs Column.
November 5, 2002

Sanford, Maine, Residents Vote in Support of Casino.
November 6, 2002

Michaud Leading in Maine's 2nd District.
November 6, 2002

Democratic Congressman Wins Governor's Race in Maine.
November 6, 2002

Democrat Holds Seat in Maine's 1st Congressional District.
November 6, 2002

Republican Keeps Seat in Maine's Senate Race.
November 6, 2002

Changes to Maine Economic Policies Discussed at Chamber Meeting.
November 7, 2002

Falmouth, Maine, Landscaper Starts People, Places & Plants Magazine.
November 8, 2002

UnumProvident Officials Predict Flat Quarterly Earnings.
November 8, 2002

Sanford, Maine, Votes for Legalized Casino Gambling.
November 10, 2002

Maine Dairy Farmers Struggle with Plummeting Milk Prices.
November 10, 2002

Delay Likely for New England's Groundfish Rules.
November 10, 2002

Dairy Farmers in Fairfield Center, Maine, Dump 10,000 Gallons of Milk.
November 10, 2002

Farmington, Maine, Dairy Farmers Hope Milk Dumping Will Lead to New Contract.
November 11, 2002

Proposed Westbrook, Maine, Subdivision Moves Closer to Final Approval.
November 12, 2002

Maine Consumers Want Labels for Genetically Engineered Food, Survey Shows.
November 12, 2002

Portland, Maine, Retirees Feel Pinch from Lowered Interest Rates.
November 12, 2002

New Field House Shelters York, Maine, Athletes from Winter Weather.
November 12, 2002

Maine Legislature to Debate Budget Package.
November 13, 2002

Bath, Maine Shipyard Competes for New Navy Design.
November 14, 2002... Byline: Matt Wickenheiser Nov. 14--BATH, Maine--The U.S. Navy has awarded contracts to a handful of shipbuilders, including Bath Iron Works, to design a small, swift boat for patrolling coastal areas against threats that include terrorist...

Maine Legislators Approve $229 Million of Spending Cuts, Fee Increases.
November 15, 2002... Byline: Edward D. Murphy Nov. 15--The Legislature approved a $229 million package of spending cuts and fee increases early Thursday to plug a hole in the current two-year budget. Groups most affected by the plan reacted with a mix of...

Granola Makers in Fryeburg, Maine, Are Ready to Take New England.
November 15, 2002... Byline: Tux Turkel Nov. 15--BROWNFIELD, Maine--Aaron Anker says he doesn't mind being called "a granola." That's just as well. He and Nat Peirce are the principals behind Grandy Oats, an enterprise with ambitions of becoming New...

Lack of Diversity in Maine May Keep Away New Business, Speaker Says.
November 15, 2002... Byline: Matt Wickenheiser Nov. 15--Maine's lack of diversity will be a challenge to attracting business, but the state may be in a good position today to begin encouraging policies and attitudes that could make future diversity work well...

Sun Microsystems Guru Gives Talk on Open-Source Software at Maine Conference.
November 16, 2002... Byline: Matt Wickenheiser Nov. 16--Members of Maine's high-tech business community were given a glimpse into the bold new world of open source software development by one of the leaders in the field at the annual MESDA conference Friday....

Report Finds Pluses, Minuses to Manufacturing in Portland, Maine.
November 19, 2002... Byline: Matt Wickenheiser Nov. 19--Every year, Nichols Portland churns out 30 million to 35 million gears for automotive pumps. The company's general manager, Thomas Healy, knows the pros and cons of running a manufacturing plant in...

Portland Press Herald, Maine, Edward D. Murphy Column.
November 19, 2002... Byline: Edward D. Murphy Nov. 19--A year ago, turmoil at the Portland Public Market reached a peak. Turnover of vendors was common. Farmers, upset at the rules under which they were expected to sell their goods, stayed away. Ted...

Most Mainers Remain Unaware of State's Utilities Restructuring.
November 19, 2002... Byline: Tux Turkel Nov. 19--Two years after the state's electric industry was restructured, 88 percent of Mainers say they are unaware that the change occurred and that utilities have gotten out of the generation business, according to...

Portland Press Herald, Maine, Business Briefs Column.
November 20, 2002... Nov. 20--NATIONAL TO MAKE CHIPS FOR MICROSOFT: Computer chips running new Microsoft-made Web devices -- ranging from alarm clocks to keychains -- will be produced at National Semiconductor's South Portland plant. Microsoft and National...

Toledo, Ohio-Based Broadcasting Company to Buy Portland, Maine, TV Station.
November 20, 2002... Byline: Ray Routhier Nov. 20--An Ohio-based broadcasting company has agreed to buy Portland's PAX network TV station, WMPX (Channel 23), and is promising to bring new programming to southern Maine. Corporate Media Consultants Group --...

Portland, Maine, Alternative Weekly Newspaper Shuts Down.
November 22, 2002... Byline: Edward D. Murphy Nov. 22--Casco Bay Weekly, Portland's first alternative weekly newspaper, shut down Thursday after 14 years of near-continuous financial losses. "I don't want to get in the Guinness Book of World Records for...

Scarborough, Maine, Storm Water-Cleaning Firm Finds Beauty in Simplicity.
November 22, 2002... Byline: Matt Wickenheiser Nov. 22--SCARBOROUGH, Maine--The idea behind Vortechnics' storm water-cleaning technology is simple -- essentially, bury a system of boxes in the ground. But that idea has led to some impressive financial results....

Disability Insurer UnumProvident Runs Ad to Refute "60 Minutes" Story.
November 26, 2002... Byline: Matt Wickenheiser Nov. 26--UnumProvident has gone on the public-relations offensive after a recent "60 Minutes" report said the disability insurer unfairly denies claims. The newsmagazine segment was "a misrepresentation of the...

More Women in Construction Business in Maine.
November 26, 2002... Byline: Matt Wickenheiser Nov. 26--Heather Baughman is easy to spot at Blue Rock Industries' Westbrook quarry -- she's the one wearing the pink hard hat, driving the backhoe or front-end loader. Patricia Green is a bit more mobile,...

Freeport, Maine, Holiday Shoppers Get Slight Jump on Season.
November 30, 2002... Byline: Matt Wickenheiser Nov. 30--FREEPORT, Maine--Maureen Biehl and Tonia Lance stood at the corner of Bow and Main streets, maps out, orienting themselves and strategizing their plan of attack. The Gap was on their list of targets,...