Tom Bell

Portland Press Herald

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Published
November 8, 2013

California Google barge to feature giant sails, roof deck

Renderings of the completed barge submitted to the Port of San Francisco provide the first clues of what a similar barge in Portland Harbor might look like when completed.
Published
November 7, 2013

Portland-to-Nova Scotia ferry service in jeopardy for 2014

Officials say a deal is close for the new ferry, but skeptics say it’s almost too late to salvage next season.
Published
November 4, 2013

At lunch counter, Michaud’s news a non-issue

Residents at a popular political campaign stop say the candidate’s sexual orientation doesn’t matter to them.
Published
November 1, 2013

Mystery barge may be floating showroom for Google

Evidence indicates the Internet giant will invite wealthy people aboard to check out Google Glass, its wearable computer.
Published
November 1, 2013

Portland sees benefits in keeping ties with gay-unfriendly sister city

Portlanders will have two opportunities this month to test the city’s approach.
Published
October 17, 2013

Maine Sen. King offers to be bridge between parties

He calls the shutdown ‘ridiculous and totally unnecessary.’
Published
October 15, 2013

Maine, union reach deal on shutdown layoffs

The plan for post-Oct. 17 comes as LePage says he called a civil emergency to nullify the union contract.
Published
October 8, 2013

Some pay price for entering closed Acadia

Rangers issue a handful of citations over the weekend for alleged trespassing. The government shutdown closed the national park Oct. 1.
Published
October 7, 2013

Rangers issue citations for Acadia National Park closure order violations

The park has been closed since Oct. 1 because of the first shutdown of the federal government in 17 years.
Published
September 25, 2013

Brunswick train facility foes to challenge noise analysis

Federal noise and vibration limits wouldn’t be exceeded at Amtrak’s proposed Brunswick layover site, a report says.