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New England Plays Catch-Up in the Green Energy Racenew

New England may be used to being the birthplace of revolutions, but in the case of wind power, that ship has sailed. States out West are far outproducing us, and will likely continue to. That said, we still could be a player in the nascent wind industry; we've just got some catching up to do.
Boston Phoenix  |  Mike Miliard  |  08-19-2009  |  Environment

Federal Judge Recognizes More Rights for the Unbornnew

Following the tragic shooting in Kansas last month, pro-choice advocates have been dealt another disheartening setback: a federal judge in Bangor, Maine, has recognized a new right of fetuses that could become a key element in the nation's ongoing abortion debate.
Boston Phoenix  |  Jeff Inglis  |  06-10-2009  |  Sex

Gay Marriage Ratified -- and Jilted -- in Mainenew

Vacationland same-sex marriage supporters had little time to celebrate last week's legislative vote to legalize gay marriage. The very day Governor Baldacci put pen to paper, opponents announced their intention to put the matter before Maine voters in either 2009 or 2010.
Boston Phoenix  |  Deirdre Fulton  |  05-14-2009  |  LGBT

FairPoint's Phone-Line Takeover is as Bad as Regulators Fearednew

The Verizon-FairPoint merger, in which a North Carolina-based little-phone-company-that-could spent $2.3 billion of mostly borrowed money to take over the northern New England operations of one of the world's largest telecommunications companies, has been more disastrous than even we thought.
Portland Phoenix  |  Jeff Inglis  |  07-03-2008  |  Business & Labor

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