http://newscenter.verizon.com Latest Verizon headlines for Maine webmaster@newscenter.verizon.com webmaster@newscenter.verizon.com 2006 Convio Content Management System Module en-us newscenter.verizon.com-48615260 http://newscenter.verizon.com/press-releases/verizon/2009/verizon-transfers.html NEW YORK - Verizon Communications announced Monday (Feb. 2) that it has completed the process of transferring to FairPoint Communications Inc. all responsibility for the systems supporting the operations of FairPoint in Maine, New Hampshire and Vermont. Mon, 02 Feb 2009 12:49:14 -0500 newscenter.verizon.com-37390755 http://newscenter.verizon.com/press-releases/verizon/2008/verizon-completes-spin-off-of.html NEW YORK - Verizon Communications Inc. (NYSE:VZ) today announced the completion of the spin-off of the shares of Northern New England Spinco Inc. (Spinco) to Verizon stockholders. Spinco held specified assets and liabilities that were used in Verizon's local exchange business and related activities in Maine, New Hampshire and Vermont. Immediately following the spin-off, Spinco merged with FairPoint Communications, Inc. (NYSE: FRP), resulting in Verizon stockholders collectively owning approximately 60 percent of FairPoint common stock. Mon, 31 Mar 2008 10:39:03 -0400 newscenter.verizon.com-36771291 http://newscenter.verizon.com/press-releases/verizon/2008/verizon-expands-7-megabits.html NEW YORK - Some 1.2 million additional consumers in 12 Eastern states and the District of Columbia can now order the new ultra-fast Verizon High Speed Internet service, which provides an appealing alternative to cable Internet. Wed, 12 Mar 2008 11:00:08 -0400 newscenter.verizon.com-36348834 http://newscenter.verizon.com/press-releases/verizon/2008/consumers-and-businesses-in.html PORTLAND, Maine - More than 30,000 additional Verizon access lines across Maine now have access to Verizon High Speed Internet service following the completion of a $12 million DSL technology deployment plan. Fri, 29 Feb 2008 10:47:04 -0500 newscenter.verizon.com-35918111 http://newscenter.verizon.com/press-releases/verizon/2008/more-mainers-now-have-access-1.html PORTLAND, Maine - For the first time, Maine consumers and businesses in Brownville, Dark Harbor, Franklin, North Sanford, Phippsburg and Sedgwick now have access to Verizon High Speed Internet, allowing them to quickly download movies, share photos or video with friends and family, and create their own Internet content. Verizon has also expanded availability of the broadband service, based on DSL technology, in Acton, Auburn, Bangor, Belgrade, Brooksville, Brunswick, Dedham, Eddington, Fairfield, Houlton, Kennebunk, Lebanon, St. Agatha, Wayne, Whitefield and Woolwich. Fri, 15 Feb 2008 10:07:40 -0500 newscenter.verizon.com-35674756 http://newscenter.verizon.com/press-releases/verizon/2008/more-mainers-now-have-access.html PORTLAND, Maine - For the first time, Maine consumers and businesses in Columbia, Danforth, Frenchville, Georgetown, Monson, North Whitefield, Pownal and The Forks now have access to Verizon High Speed Internet, allowing them to quickly download movies, share photos or video with friends and family, and create their own Internet content. Verizon has also expanded availability of the broadband service, based on DSL technology, in Lewiston, Ogunquit, Portland, Scarborough and Topsham. Thu, 31 Jan 2008 14:36:24 -0500 newscenter.verizon.com-35390653 http://newscenter.verizon.com/press-releases/verizon/2008/verizon-fcc-approval-in.html WASHINGTON - The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) today issued an order approving the assignment of authorizations and licenses associated with the proposed acquisition by FairPoint of Verizon's wireline operations in Maine, Vermont and New Hampshire. Wed, 09 Jan 2008 15:44:29 -0500 newscenter.verizon.com-35101938 http://newscenter.verizon.com/press-releases/verizon/2007/verizon-and-fairpoint-reach.html NEW YORK - Verizon and FairPoint have reached an agreement with the staff of the Maine Public Utility Commission and the Maine Office of Public Advocate. The two companies have asked the Maine PUC to approve the acquisition of Verizon's access lines and related business in Maine, New Hampshire and Vermont. The agreement submitted to the commission resolves concerns raised among the parties as Maine has considered approving the proposed Verizon-FairPoint transaction. Thu, 13 Dec 2007 18:02:29 -0500 newscenter.verizon.com-34195825 http://newscenter.verizon.com/press-releases/verizon/2007/verizon-broadband-customers-1.html BOSTON - The hottest college football game in New England Saturday (Sept. 29), Boston College vs. UMass, won't be available on cable or satellite TV. But Verizon FiOS Internet and Verizon High Speed Internet customers have free passes to watch the Eagles of Boston College host the University of Massachusetts Minutemen beginning with the 1 p.m. ET kickoff. Wed, 26 Sep 2007 11:45:20 -0400 newscenter.verizon.com-33898149 http://newscenter.verizon.com/press-releases/verizon/2007/verizon-to-expand-broadband.html PORTLAND, Maine - Verizon is beginning immediately to make plans for wider deployment of broadband in the state, and has made a commitment to roll out more High Speed Internet service here as part of an agreement between the company and the Maine Public Advocate's office. Tue, 28 Aug 2007 09:57:17 -0400