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If the settlement is approved, a new nonprofit called Friends of Barleyfield Point will be buying the land with the intent of keeping it open for public use and commercial fishing.
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Workers at two Mercedes factories in Alabama voted decisively against unionizing.
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A new bus service run by the Maine Department of Transportation may be coming along to replace Concord Coach Lines this summer.
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The S&P 500, which is the much more important index for Wall Street and most retirement savers, also finished near a record high.
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As more of your possessions rely on software – including your car, phone, TV, home thermostat or tractor – the manufacturer can ruin them with one shoddy update.
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Irving Oil said in a statement that he died Monday. At the time of his death, he had an estimated net worth of $6.4 billion.
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Owner Qutaiba Hassoon said his father's poor health has led to the 2 1/2-year-old restaurant to close.
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The nonprofit world is watching with interest to see what Bill Gates' former wife will do when she leaves the Gates Foundation next month.
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Reddit will also offer its users new AI-based tools built on models created by OpenAI, which will place ads on its partner’s site.
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For years Kuniskis was the spokesman for high-performance American cars, introducing many powerful models.
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The new rules could pave the way for a small-scale lithium-ore mining operation in the western Maine town of Newry.
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The Malone Family Tower is scheduled to open next month, completing an 8-year $588 million expansion.
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The restaurant, in the former home of Paella Seafood in Portland, will offer a large menu of unusual tacos.
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Prosecutors said Anton and James Peraire-Bueno, who both studied at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, manipulated the ethereum blockchain to steal $25 million.
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Walmart reported another quarter of strong results Thursday as its low prices pull in shoppers scouring for discounts with inflation stubbornly high.
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The Biden administration’s decision ends new leasing in the Powder River Basin in Wyoming and Montana following years of lawsuits.
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The Biden administration had urged the justices to reject an appeals court decision that cast doubt on Congress’ authority to decide how to fund the agency.
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The stock market's advance has been fueled by bets the Federal Reserve will be able to cut interest rates this year.
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Justice Department formally moves to reclassify marijuana as a less dangerous drug in historic shift'This is monumental,' President Biden said in a video statement, calling it an important move toward reversing longstanding inequities.
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The funding is part of a $60 million storm relief package secured by Gov. Janet Mills and lawmakers during the recent legislative session.
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The credit rating agency cites the state's 'sustained financial improvements including a large increase in reserves and solid pension contributions practices.'
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The Maine Real Estate & Development Association’s annual spring gathering focused on creative ways to approach housing development by utilizing small lots, historic tax credits and the transformation of Portland's zoning regulations.
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The positions include the directors of advising, graduate studies, and student engagement and leadership, as well as the director and associate director of the Russell Scholars program.
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The Postal Service had proposed converting the Hampden facility into a local processing center, which Maine's delegation strongly opposed.
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Treeline Inc. in Chester, Godfrey Forest Products in Jay and Tanbark in Saco will receive funding for innovative projects.
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Amazon has long been criticized for its treatment of employees, especially those who pack and ship boxes in its warehouses.
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The coin representing Maine features Lown’s bust, name and a defibrillator.
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Virtually overnight, the Middle East has emerged as the most powerful geopolitical force in the tech industry, due in part to the Biden administration’s fears about China.
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Mushrooms and the skin of invasive species are just some of the new materials the fashion industry is trying to be more sustainable.
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Our new era of work has led many to working harder and more often, carrying over bad habits from the height of the pandemic.
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The Federal Reserve had been getting ready to lower interest rates this year. The past few months complicated those hopes.
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Liquid Riot sold, to relaunch as Camp Pennant; Stonewall Kitchen comes back to Portland; Oun Lido's opens in Old Port; gluten-free bakery planned for Saco; and more.
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York has a long history of vacation rentals, but the town is now considering implementing regulations for the first time.
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The University of Maine is home to the nation's largest team of engineers dedicated to floating offshore wind.
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The rate reduction will save more than 17,500 Maine employers as much as $31 million in total workers’ comp costs, which are among the highest in the nation.
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The Maine Organic Farmers and Gardeners Association claims that federal law requires the EPA to regulate toxic pollutants in sludge and take steps to prevent them from harming humans and the environment.
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Economists are divided over whether the inflation figures reflect a re-acceleration in cost growth or are echoes of the pandemic.
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It's uncertain what the long-term impact on prices could be if the tariffs contribute to a wider trade dispute.
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John 'Jack' Sylvester wants to buy out the 25 other owners of Barleyfield Point, on Orr's Island, because he says it's mismanaged and deteriorating. The other shareholders are fighting back, saying they fear that Sylvester's purchase could signal the end of another working waterfront in Maine.
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A tiny, low-priced electric vehicle called the Seagull has American automakers and politicians trembling.
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Applications for funding are now available to repair and rebuild working waterfront areas damaged by the storms.
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A ruling made last week is on hold as the U.S. Supreme Court considers a broad challenge to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau's funding.
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The restaurant has been closed since February, due to a staffing shortage.
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GameStop and AMC surge overnight like it's 2021.
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The new rule requires airlines to disclose fees more quickly when consumers shop for flights.
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The U.S. secretary of transportation's strongest feeling – backed by a flurry of new policies, rule proposals and pressure campaigns – is that airlines have gotten a pass from regulators and need to do better by passengers.
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Travis Carter has 1 of the 2 Tesla trucks in all of Maine. He says he's shy and doesn't like the limelight – but when he's behind the wheel, all eyes are on him.
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Among business changes in the city, Oliver & Friends Bookshop is scheduled to open in downtown Waterville and Incense & Peppermints is poised to expand into the former Framemakers shop downtown.
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McDonald’s has called child-labor violations rare.
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If you believe there’s a risk strangers or someone you know could be stalking you, don’t add your devices to this digital narc network.