Feb 14, 2011 | Business Impact, Business News, Governor LePage, Industry News
By Nick Sambides Jr., BDN Staff An investment group based in California and North Carolina has signed a tentative agreement to buy the East Millinocket and Millinocket paper mills for an undisclosed price, a partner in the group said Monday. Meriturn Partners of San...
Feb 10, 2011 | Business News, Governor LePage, LePage Administration, Maine Senate, News
AUGUSTA — David Bernhardt, Gov. Paul LePage’s choice to lead the Maine Department of Transportation, was unanimously confirmed by the Senate today. Berhardt is a 26-year veteran of the department. Read entire article in the: Portland Press...
Feb 10, 2011 | Business Impact, Business News, Governor LePage, Industry News, LePage Administration, PLC Members in the News
AUGUSTA, Maine—Gov. Paul LePage has made his nominations for commissioners to head the state’s wildlife and labor departments. The governor said Wednesday that 52-year-old Cheryl Russell of Chester is his choice to head the Department of Labor, while 61-year-old...
Feb 10, 2011 | Business News, Environmental, Governor LePage, LePage Administration, News
AUGUSTA, Maine—Gov. Paul LePage has made his nominations for commissioners to head the state’s wildlife and labor departments. The governor said Wednesday that 61-year-old Chandler Woodcock of Farmington is his selection for the Department of Inland Fisheries...
Feb 8, 2011 | Governor LePage, LePage Administration
Mayhew to lead at Dept. Human Services, Whitcomb to head Dept. of Agriculture By Rebekah Metzler Mary Mayhew of South China, was approved to lead the Department of Health and Human Services, and Walt Whitcomb, of Waldo, to lead the Department of Agriculture. Full...
Jan 25, 2011 | Business Impact, Business News, Governor LePage, Industry News, LePage Administration, Maine Senate
Last week Governor LePage’s pick to be Commissioner of Conservation, Bill Beardsley received unanimous committee approval from the Joint Committee on Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry. Today, Beardsley was unanimously confirmed by the Maine Senate and...