PORTLAND — A new office is being created in Maine that will focus on boosting trade efforts in the North Atlantic, the Maine International Trade Center announced Friday. The Maine North Atlantic Development Office housed at the group’s Portland headquarters will coordinate business opportunities with the region and plan trade missions to Iceland and Northern […]
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Maine creates office to coordinate North Atlantic trade opportunities
PORTLAND — The Maine International Trade Center on Friday announced the creation of a new office to focus state efforts on boosting international trade opportunities in the North Atlantic region for Maine businesses. The Maine North Atlantic Development Office will be housed in the trade center’s Portland office and build on the momentum created in […]
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Page and delegation head back to Maine after Mexico, Colombia trade mission
AUGUSTA (AP) — Gov. Paul LePage is returning to Maine after a five-day trade mission in Mexico and Colombia. The Republican governor and the delegation who accompanied him are expected to arrive in Maine on Saturday. The trip was designed to promote Maine businesses and educational institutions abroad in order to create business and investment […]
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LePage continues trade mission in Colombia; reports on visit in Mexico
AUGUSTA (AP) — Gov. Paul LePage’s five-day trade mission aimed at expanding opportunities for Maine businesses is moving on to Colombia. The Republican governor and the Maine delegation are resuming meetings on Thursday after arriving in Bogota, Colombia on Wednesday. They finished up their trip in Mexico on Tuesday night with a reception in Mexico […]
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LePage leads Maine trade delegation to Colombia after Mexico
AUGUSTA — Gov. Paul LePage’s five-day trade mission aimed at expanding opportunities for Maine businesses is moving on to Colombia. The Republican governor and the Maine delegation are resuming meetings on Thursday after arriving in Bogota, Colombia, on Wednesday. They finished up their trip in Mexico on Tuesday night with a reception in Mexico City. […]
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DT Sopoaga ready to start over with Pats
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) — Isaac Sopoaga turned 32 years old nearly two months ago.The massive defensive tackle received a belated birthday gift earlier this week, though.The New England Patriots on Tuesday acquired Sopoaga in a trade with the Philadelphia Eagles, adding the veteran just before the trading deadline in an effort to bolster a depleted […]
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LePage, business leaders leave for trade trip to Mexico, Colombia to promote Maine
AUGUSTA (AP) — Maine Gov. Paul LePage and a group of business leaders are traveling to Mexico and Colombia to establish new business opportunities. The group, which departed Sunday and returns Saturday, is aiming to promote the state’s business and educational opportunities and create links between companies in Maine and the two Latin American nations. […]
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JPMorgan paying $5.1B in Fannie, Freddie deal
WASHINGTON (AP) — JPMorgan Chase has agreed to pay $5.1 billion to resolve claims that it misled Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac about risky home loans and mortgage securities it sold them before the housing market collapsed. The Federal Housing Finance Agency, which oversees Fannie and Freddie, announced the settlement Friday with JPMorgan, the largest […]
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LePage, business leaders to travel to Mexico, Columbia for five-day trade
AUGUSTA (AP) — Gov. Paul LePage will lead a trade mission to Mexico and Columbia to promote investment and educational opportunities in Maine, his office announced on Friday. LePage and a group of Maine business leaders are scheduled to leave Sunday for the five-day trip to Mexico City, Queretaro and Bogota. It will be the […]
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LePage, businesses travel to Alberta on trade mission
AUGUSTA (AP) — Maine Gov. Paul LePage is visiting western Canada with a contingent of Maine businesses in hopes of identifying new economic and trade opportunities. LePage is visiting Calgary, Alberta, from Sunday through Wednesday in conjunction with a trade mission organized by the Maine International Trade Center. LePage planned to meet with Alberta Premier […]