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Author Archives: Whit Richardson

Whit Richardson is Business Editor at the Bangor Daily News. He blogs about Maine business, entrepreneurs and the economy.

Posted inBusiness, News, State

‘This is not your grandfather’s paper mill’: Innovation offers hope to Maine’s paper and pulp industry

by Whit Richardson February 28, 2014February 28, 2014

PORTLAND, Maine — If people arrived as pessimists at a forum Thursday morning about the future of Maine’s paper and pulp industries, most left with at least a bit more […]

Posted inBusiness, News, State

Incoming CEO of MMA Railway meets with Lac-Megantic’s mayor for the first time

by Whit Richardson February 25, 2014
Posted inBangor, Business, News

Bangor Savings Bank CEO to retire, ‘successor-elect’ named

by Whit Richardson February 25, 2014February 25, 2014
Posted inBusiness, News, State

NewPage rethinking merger after Verso debt restructuring hits snag

by Whit Richardson February 24, 2014February 24, 2014
Posted inBusiness, Health, Nation, News, Portland, State

New emission standards for wood stoves will drive up costs, thwarting desired effect, say Maine manufacturer, dealer

by Whit Richardson February 21, 2014February 22, 2014
Posted inBusiness, News, Portland

Ace Hardware acquires 172-year-old Portland hardware business

by Whit Richardson February 20, 2014February 20, 2014
Posted inBusiness, News, State

Maine insurance bureau approves steepest workers’ comp rate decrease in 16 years

by Whit Richardson February 20, 2014February 20, 2014
Posted inBusiness

Moody’s raises red flag on Maine bonds secured by federal transportation funding

by Whit Richardson February 19, 2014February 19, 2014
Posted inBusiness, News, Outdoors, State

First Wind partners with environmental coalition to form $700,000 land conservation fund

by Whit Richardson February 18, 2014February 18, 2014
Posted inBusiness, Energy, Environment, News, State

Maine railway’s new owner plans to add jobs, regain lost rail traffic

by Whit Richardson February 18, 2014
Posted inBusiness, News, Penobscot, State

Protecting Maine jobs was the original intent of 2002 law

by Whit Richardson February 17, 2014
Posted inBusiness, News, Penobscot, State

Cate Street: Selling electricity necessary to keep East Millinocket mill viable

by Whit Richardson February 17, 2014February 17, 2014
Posted inBusiness, News, State

New owner, new name: MMA to become the Central Maine and Quebec Railway

by Whit Richardson February 14, 2014February 14, 2014
Posted inBusiness, News, Politics, State, State House News

Maine House approves bill that would let entrepreneurs raise capital through crowdfunding

by Whit Richardson February 13, 2014February 13, 2014
Posted inBusiness, Energy, News, State

Maritimes and Northeast Pipeline owner wants to retrofit pipeline to bring gas from south

by Whit Richardson February 12, 2014February 12, 2014
Posted inBusiness, News, State

Home Depot plans to hire 450 seasonal workers in Maine

by Whit Richardson February 12, 2014February 12, 2014
Posted inBangor, Business, News

Bangor’s size, ‘tremendous’ summer tourism bring United Airlines back to Queen City

by Whit Richardson February 11, 2014February 12, 2014
Posted inBusiness, News, Penobscot, State

Maine’s sole tissue producer faces threats from abroad and closer to home

by Whit Richardson February 10, 2014February 10, 2014
Posted inBusiness

Maine employers can expect nearly 8 percent reduction in workers’ comp rate, largest since 1998

by Whit Richardson February 6, 2014February 6, 2014
Posted inBusiness, Court News, Midcoast, News

Battle of the Brunswick inns: Inn at Brunswick Station ordered to change name

by Whit Richardson February 5, 2014February 5, 2014

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