AP via Yahoo! Finance, Thu, 13 Dec 2007 4:06 PM PST
Maine Utility Board OKs Verizon Deal http://biz.yahoo.com/ap/071213/verizon_communications_maine_agreement.html?.v=1
Verizon Communications said Thursday Maine's utility regulatory board has approved a deal that would allow Fairpoint Communications Inc. to take ownership of Verizon's 1.6 million land lines in Maine, New Hampshire and Vermont for $2.7 billion.

The Barre Montpelier Times Argus, Fri, 14 Dec 2007 3:41 AM PST
Maine delays decision on FairPoint-Verizon http://www.timesargus.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20071214/NEWS02/712140356
AUGUSTA, Maine -- The Maine Public Utilities Commission on Thursday urged interests who still have not signed off on a Verizon-FairPoint landline sale in northern New England to get on board in the next week to avoid delays in the $2.7 billion transaction. ... - By Glenn Adams Associated Press

The Charlotte Observer, Fri, 14 Dec 2007 4:02 AM PST
Mets' Maine plays Santa Claus http://www.charlotteobserver.com/baseball/story/405039.html
Mets general manager Omar Minaya is confident he has enough pitching. One big reason: the lanky right-hander in the Santa Claus suit sitting just a few feet away. John Maine , a former Charlotte 49er, played the part of Saint Nick at the team's holiday party Tuesday, handing out presents to New York school children on the fourth floor of Shea Stadium. Left-hander Oliver Perez and manager ...

Portsmouth Herald, Fri, 14 Dec 2007 3:09 AM PST
Maine PUC delays Verizon deal http://www.seacoastonline.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20071214/BIZ/712140429
AUGUSTA, Maine â€" The Maine Public Utilities Commission on Thursday urged interests who still have not signed off on a Verizon-FairPoint landline sale in northern New England to get on board in the next week to avoid delays in the $2.7 billion...

WMTW Auburn, Fri, 14 Dec 2007 3:41 AM PST
Maine PUC Delays FairPoint-Verizon Decision http://www.wmtw.com/technology/14852822/detail.html?rss=port&psp=news
The Maine Public Utilities Commission urges case participants who still have not signed off on a Verizon-FairPoint landline sale in northern New England to take another look at the proposed $2.7 billion transaction.

Portsmouth Herald, Fri, 14 Dec 2007 3:03 AM PST
Maine news briefs http://www.seacoastonline.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20071214/NEWS/712140455
PORTLAND, Maine (AP) â€" A young woman whose parents were accused of kidnapping her in hopes of persuading her to have an abortion has been charged with prostitution.

Portsmouth Herald, Fri, 14 Dec 2007 3:02 AM PST
Maine hockey team in an unfamiliar position http://www.seacoastonline.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20071214/SPORTS/712140458
The University of Maine will be in Durham for a Hockey East matinee against UNH on Sunday and this much seems clear: These aren't your typical Black Bears.

AP via Yahoo! Finance, Thu, 13 Dec 2007 12:09 PM PST
Maine FairPoint-Verizon Decision Delayed http://biz.yahoo.com/ap/071213/nne_fairpoint_verizon.html?.v=1
The Maine Public Utilities Commission on Thursday urged the interests who still have not signed off on a Verizon-FairPoint landline sale in northern New England to get on board in the next week to avoid delays in the $2.7 billion transaction.

Boston Globe, Thu, 13 Dec 2007 1:00 PM PST
Maine's first ethanol distribution facility opens http://www.boston.com/news/local/maine/articles/2007/12/13/maines_first_ethanol_distribution_facility_opens
Maine's first ethanol terminal is open for business. Gov. John Baldacci on Thursday joined officials from Safe Handling at the dedication of its ethanol distribution hub in Auburn. Ethanol, which arrives via rail car, is sold to gasoline wholesalers in Maine who produce a blend for use in cars and trucks.

The Nashua Telegraph, Thu, 13 Dec 2007 9:13 PM PST
UNH gets early look at Maine http://www.nashuatelegraph.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20071214/SPORTS01/312140067
DURHAM -- The heavy spotlights won't be cranked up until these two college hockey rivals meet on back-to-back nights in February, but for a December game Sunday's between the University of New Hampshire and Maine is as big as December games get. ... - By MIKE ZHE Telegraph Correspondent

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