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The vast majority of it went to replace income lost at 4 Maine farms struggling to overcome contamination, but the the Fund to Address PFAS Contamination will not release any details.
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Boeing said the titanium was linked to shipments involving a small group of suppliers. Tests of the metal have indicated that the metal was the right kind of titanium for use in aircraft.
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The Fed staying on hold raises questions around harmful foreign-exchange volatility and risks undermining progress on getting inflation down, according to analysis by Bloomberg Economics.
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The event on Friday drew leaders from business, government and academia to talk about keeping Maine at the forefront of AI use and development.
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The downward trend is a reversal of the typical bump in prices following Memorial Day and the start of vacations for millions of Americans.
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Farmers are optimistic about this season after wet weather last spring hurt the crop and business.
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The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency reached a settlement with freight-railroad CPKC after 2 of its trains derailed with significant spillage that eventually flowed into the Atlantic Ocean.
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Investors and Musk’s supporters, including X CEO Linda Yaccarino, applauded the results. The tally will be finalized at a shareholder meeting later Thursday.
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Yellen's speech comes as former President Donald Trump presents his case before the Business Roundtable in Washington, an association of more than 200 CEOs, for why the economy would be better if he returned to the Oval Office.
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The new sanctions also targeted companies based in China selling semiconductor chips to Russia, as well as more than 300 individuals and entities in Russia, Europe, Asia and Africa.
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While there’s no foolproof way to know whether you’re being monitored, some techniques could provide insight, according to?privacy and security experts.
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The Supreme Court has made it harder for the federal government to win court orders when it suspects a company of interfering in unionization campaigns in a case that stemmed from a labor dispute with Starbucks.
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June is Little Chair Printing's busiest month ? because of all the T-shirts owner Hope Rovelto prints for the growing number of Pride celebrations across Maine.
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The Portland Planning Board approved the change to a hotel with 14 apartment-style rooms, a shift that required a $65,500 fee.
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The Maine Department of Transportation has awarded a $2.8 million contract to a Utah company to operate the 2-year pilot program.
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The change, if it gets on the ballot and is approved by voters in November, would mean hazard pay in the city would only take effect if Portland itself declared a state of emergency, regardless of what the state does.
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In a historic vote, Tesla shareholders have power to decide whether Musk will keep his title as richest man on earth.
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The percentage of Republican users who think X is 'mostly good' for American democracy has more than tripled since Musk purchased the site in October 2022.
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Tech companies are trying to put AI into everything. What happens when it comes for the ways we communicate with our closest friends?
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At the heart of the case is a dispute over a credit-scoring algorithm that plaintiffs say disparately impacted minority applicants.
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The move comes as President Biden prepares to join Group of Seven leaders for a summit in Italy, where one of their top concerns will be securing new ways to bolster aid to Ukraine and further constrain Russia.
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The state is spending about $8.6 million to expand fast-charging EV stations throughout the state, extending the network to more rural areas to reduce range anxiety and make long-distance trips viable in an EV.
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The policymakers said the economy is growing at a solid pace, while hiring has 'remained strong' and there has been 'modest' further progress toward its 2% inflation target.
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Also, Pot + Pan cannabis edibles opens a Woodfords Corner store; Onggi launches a cafe; Highroller opening a sister steakhouse; Blake Orchard expands to Brunswick; and more.
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State regulators approve the increase to cover the $220 million cost of restoring power after recent storms, and promise a proceeding in the 'near future' to consider how to balance storm response with affordability.
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A United Nations convention classifies coca leaf as a narcotic and imposes a blanket prohibition on drugs. However, last fall the World Health Organization announced it would launch a scientific review of coca's non-narcotic benefits.
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The $700 million settlement resolved disputes over deceptive marketing practices by Johnson & Johnson for talcum powder.
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The project includes 377 market rate apartments, commercial spaces and restaurant space at the massive mill complex.
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The monitor says the union has made employees and senior leaders available for interviews but hasn't provided relevant documents in a timely manner.
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If there are no major unexpected interruptions, prices could keep trending down.
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The project, located at the former Northern Burner Supply site, would include 324 studio, one- and two-bedroom apartments above a few small retail spaces.
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With wreckage from the Key Bridge cleared, the original 700-foot wide and 50-foot deep shipping channel reopens, boosting hopes for an economic revival.
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Maine's largest utility also agreed to improve how it documents its preparation for storms and recovery afterward to better justify reimbursement from ratepayers.
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Although Massachusetts voters opted to legalize marijuana more than 7 years ago, the state's Cannabis Control Commission has taken the position that transporting pot across the ocean risks running afoul of federal laws.
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The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau is trying to crack down on predatory lending, while some states have already passed borrower protections on their own.
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A main feature of the 2024 labor market is that fewer workers are quitting. A lesser-known one is that fewer are getting promoted.
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JCPenney plans to close its store at 60 Elm Plaza in Waterville on Sept. 22, and R.H. Reny Inc. owner John Reny confirmed Monday his company's 19th store will open there next year.
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The iPhone maker has mostly stayed on the sidelines as the tech industry goes wild for AI. Not anymore.
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The tallest office building in downtown Lewiston would be redeveloped into 20 apartments on the upper floors, with two commercial spaces remaining on the ground and basement levels.
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An energy company owned by the co-founder of Microsoft has broken ground in Wyoming on an advanced nuclear reactor that uses sodium, not water, for cooling.
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Lawmakers will have a chance to rewrite the country’s tax policy in 2025, when much of Trump’s 2017 tax cut package expires.
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Corporate tax breaks under consideration could expand the national debt by roughly $1 trillion over the next decade, according to researchers.
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The 9th annual Walk the Working Waterfront featured fishermen, seafood producers, restaurants, nonprofits and others who call Portland Harbor home.
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In the U.S., approximately 20% of the population experience a form of neurodivergence. These often-invisible conditions range from attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and autism spectrum disorder to dyslexia and Tourette’s syndrome.
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Since the COVID-19 pandemic, demand for food delivered fast has skyrocketed.
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New CEO and publisher Will Lewis is facing questions about whether he made recent efforts to conceal his involvement in a British scandal a decade ago.
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America’s employers added a strong 272,000 jobs in May, a sign that companies are still confident enough in the economy to keep hiring.
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So-called 'zombies' are just stumbling by on the brink of survival, barely able to pay even the interest on their loans and often just a bad business hit away from dying off for good.
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Jobs and worksites that increased in tandem before the pandemic are now diverging: The number of workplaces now exceeds job growth, according to a Maine Department of Labor report.