The bill could help patients in rural Maine, where using technology is seen as an increasingly essential way for patients to receive health care.
Maine business
Jetport to offer direct, summertime flights to Dallas-Fort Worth
American Airlines will start offering the flights on Saturdays in June through early October 2020.
Scientists meeting in Portland say right whales on the way to extinction
At an international meeting, scientists urge immediate action to protect the endangered species that is the focus of regulatory efforts that could affect Maine’s valuable lobster industry.
Local salsa maker survives some growing pains to hit the $1 million mark
Plucked began in Kelly Towle’s basement, and now its freshly made salsa is sold in dozens of Hannaford and Whole Foods stores.
Narrow Gauge Railroad isn’t just staying in Portland, it’s planning new buildings
The organization that runs the tourist attraction wants to build a storage building and ticket station on Portland’s waterfront.
To meet renewable energy goals, Maine must take charge on big battery incentives
A 14-member study group is examining the economic, environmental and energy benefits of storage.
Second Maine lobstering group rejects state’s plan for protecting whales
The state’s biggest lobster trade group says the concessions sought by the state are out of proportion with the risk the industry poses to endangered right whales.
Dead River wins national award for veteran hires
The South Portland-based fuel company was honored by the U.S. Department of Labor for hiring and retaining veterans.
Just the ticket: Concord Coach Lines sees more than 50 percent growth in 10 years
The American Bus Association says attention to customer service and carefully planned expansions make the intercity bus service a national model.
Amid leadership change, Idexx reports double-digit earnings growth for third quarter
The Westbrook-based veterinary diagnostics firm revised its earnings forecast downward for the fourth quarter, citing the added costs of transitioning to a new CEO.