Business
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Experts generally advise putting it toward debt and savings, but, for many people, that's unrealistic.
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Chris Rhoades, an owner of the Time & Temperature Building, says a developer plans to build 250 affordable housing units there but is relying on federal tax credits.
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The flashing blue lights atop poles in some Maine parking lots are designed to deter criminals, but some question the balance of safety vs. privacy.
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Boucher is the man who wrote the jingle, about as famous as jingles get, for Marden's back in the 1980s.
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The ad, released Tuesday, shows a hydraulic press crushing creative instruments, including a piano, cameras and piles of paint.
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The candidate’s vocal disdain for wind farms is another worry for developers, who’ve faced high costs and supply chain woes.
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The shift in policy is part of a broader attempt in the technology industry to provide more safeguards for artificial intelligence usage.
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A battle is underway in California between a unit of the Wonderful Co. and the country's biggest farmworker union over how a group of workers organized under a recently enacted labor law.
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Remarkably resilient spending by U.S. consumers overall has been one of the main reasons the economy has avoided a recession, at least so far.
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Awarding contract for athletic complex construction to Skowhegan selectman’s firm leads to questionsWentworth Partners & Associates, run by Selectman Steven Govoni, was the only company to submit a bid for the clerk of works contract.
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So far this year, 42 people have died on Maine roads, an increase over 29 deaths at this time in 2023, but the numbers have seesawed up and down since 2020.
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Of America's roughly 200,000 beekeepers, less than 1% are in Maine. Lainey Bell aims to change that through her newfound royalty.
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Bankruptcy lawyers say they have collected $14.5 billion to $16.3 billion and are ready to distribute it to defrauded customers.
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Persistent inflation, muted economic growth in much of Europe and a protracted recovery in China – where excessive EV discounting is hurting manufacturers – are adding to the industry’s headaches.
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The decision will affect sales of chips for use in Huawei phones and laptops, according to the people, who discussed the move on condition of anonymity.
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Co-owned by Vien Dobui of Cong Tu Bot, the restaurant is in the former home of Pat's Pizza on Market Street.
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Just like cocoa, the coffee market is facing severe shortages. Many major traders deal in both commodities, so soaring cocoa prices are squeezing those market players for cash and forcing them out of coffee trading.
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Maine's 'clean energy economy' accounted for 15,000 jobs at the end of 2022, posting stronger growth than the economy generally, according to a study commissioned by the Governor's Energy Office.
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Also, Model T Coffee launches on Congress Street; plans for a Forest Avenue café from the owners of The Cheese Shop of Portland; Holy Donut to open in Brunswick; and more.
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An independent review of the agency cites incidents of stalking, harassment, homophobia and other violations of employment regulations.
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MITRE, a federally funded, not-for-profit research organization that has supplied U.S. soldiers and spies with exotic technical products since the 1950s, says the project could improve everything from Medicare to taxes.
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These fake images might seem harmless. But they can be used to carry out scams and identity theft or propaganda and election manipulation.
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Restaurant orders will be fulfilled by Uber’s couriers, while grocery delivery will remain separate and operated by Instacart.
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The popular social video company alleged the law is so 'obviously unconstitutional' that its sponsors are trying to portray the law not as a ban, but as a regulation of TikTok's ownership.
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The order is intended to address a large gender gap in the construction industry and help the state combat a severe workforce shortage.
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Mackerel is among the species that have recovered, and the U.S. was able to remove several important fish stocks from the overfishing list.
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The news Monday was better than many experts had expected, though – last year, federal actuaries said the programs could go belly-up sooner than the decade predicted in the new report.
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BF Borgers and its owner are charged with 'deliberate and systematic failures' in more than 1,500 audits.
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Europe’s Airbus is taking a conspicuously cautious and even modest stance toward its recent success and its rival’s woes.
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The use of the high-frequency sound waves is being adapted to treat Alzheimer’s disease, tumors and psychiatric disorders. Now, researchers are studying whether ultrasound can be deployed against addiction.
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They're keeping shoppers amused and engaged with in-store announcements and even vocal and dance performances.
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The Seattle company said revenue dropped 2% in the January-March period as store traffic slowed around the world.
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Tekαkαpimək Contact Station, the welcome center at Katahdin Woods and Waters National Monument, is slated to open this summer. Designed in collaboration with Wabanaki leaders, it is one of the first major efforts in the state to boost Indigenous tourism.
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The current pricing system for distilled spirits gives the director of the state liquor agency wide discretion to set prices, but a new law is intended to increase transparency and oversight.
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Saturday's annual meeting is the first since Vice Chairman Charlie Munger died.
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The outdoor sports retailer said the law will have 'irreversible consequences' for its business, which relies heavily on tourism.
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Sissle and Daughters will serve coffee drinks, 'exciting wines' and light fare.
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The Fed has been delaying any consideration of interest rate cuts until it gains more confidence that inflation is steadily slowing.
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Her remarks serve as a sort of warning for business leaders who may overlook Trump’s disregard for modern democratic norms because they prefer the former president's vision of achieving growth by slashing taxes.
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Future war scenarios envision swarms of American unmanned aircraft providing an advance attack on enemy defenses to give the U.S. the ability to penetrate airspace without high risk to pilot lives.
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The biggest antitrust trial in more than two decades has revolved around how much Google derives its strength from contracts with companies like Apple to make Google the default search engine preloaded on cellphones and computers.
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The Federal Reserve’s decision Wednesday to keep its benchmark rate at a two-decade high should have ripple effects across the economy.
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Six months into bargaining, administrators and the union have reached tentative agreements on just two of 22 contract issues.
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An Amazon spokesperson said the company strongly disagrees that 'any part of these comments' were inappropriate.
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Meanwhile, authorities say they have recovered the body of a fifth person who was missing after the March 26 collapse.
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A haunting new video released in the early morning hours is the latest effort by the Army to lure soldiers to some of its more secretive units.
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The artists include Drake, Adele, Bad Bunny and Billie Eilish.
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The South Portland shop will be located at the former Bed Bath & Beyond building at 200 Running Hill Road.
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Production has not rebounded as quickly or strongly as many had hoped.
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A year after its founder's death, the manufacturer of AR-15-style rifles has relaunched and its new owners are looking forward to rising sales.
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They say increasing the minimum length of a harvestable lobster by one-sixteenth of an inch will prevent them from catching their most popular crustaceans.