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A group that represents the chemical industry says it strongly opposes the Environmental Protection Agency's designation of two forever chemicals used in cookware, carpets and firefighting foams as hazardous substances.
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The bill would outlaw extra fees for common companions like cats and dogs.
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They may look like little monsters, but if prepared properly, they can also be tasty to eat. And there are going to be trillions emerging soon.
It runs in the business section on Thursdays.
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Retailers are less excited about the new rules, saying they'll be hard to implement and that the burden should be placed on manufacturers instead.
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Biden administration restricts oil and gas leasing in 13 million acres of Alaska’s petroleum reserveThe U.S. oil industry’s top lobbying group says new rules are 'misguided.'
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The railroad is defending itself against accusations that it is liable for the lung cancer deaths of two former Libby, Montana, residents.
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Attorneys familiar with the cases say they are unaware of any that have gone to trial and know of only one that's been settled.
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Maine Department of Labor reports little change in job market conditions in March, with non-farm jobs reaching the second-highest number on record.
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A passerby reported the fire around 12:29 a.m. Friday, as the back of the hotel was engulfed in flames.
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To shorten trip times, the operator of the Amtrak Downeaster is considering relocating the Portland station to one of 3 sites along St. John Street.
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As the USPS plans to consolidate mail processing centers, it's getting pushback from legislators who say they're hearing from constituents unhappy with the proposed changes.
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Home prices usually peak in the summer. As the season heats up, real estate experts worry home ownership could grow farther out of reach for many Mainers.
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The tech industry got the world’s attention with AI. Now it’s busy convincing people to pay for it.
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If Congress passes the TitkTok legislation, it would be an extraordinary and unusual moment in which both parties unite against one company – something lawmakers are usually reluctant to do.
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The company also adopted strawless lids in 2019, and last year, it said it would accept customer-provided cups for drive-thru and mobile orders in the U.S. and Canada.
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As federal investigators probe what caused the collapse, some experts say the tragedy is shining a light on the need to bring bridge safety requirements into the modern era.
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A dozen House members reversed themselves from an April 9 vote that rejected changes in environmental rules, in order to allow an offshore wind terminal to be built.
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Federal infrastructure money is up for grabs as the region pursues clean energy transmission and battery storage projects.
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Most of the more than 35,000 workers at the Disneyland Resort, which includes the theme parks, already have unions.
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The pandemic upended health care arguably more than any other industry as hospitals halted all but essential treatments, nursing homes went into lockdown and costs for workers and supplies soared.
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The state's business leaders fiercely opposed the restrictions they said would have limited their ability to target ads to potential customers.
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A routine practice dating back centuries, the general average declaration marks the ship owner’s latest effort to minimize its financial responsibility.
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Since a Boeing 737 Max 9 aircraft suffered the loss of the fuselage section, the FAA has tightened oversight of Boeing, forcing the company to slow down production and sending staff into their factories to review processes.
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That legislation could increase crude prices by as much as $8.40 a barrel, which would add 20 cents per gallon for gasoline if the sanctions were passed into law and enforced.
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The president said during a visit to the headquarters of the United Steelworkers union that U.S. Steel 'has been an iconic American company for more than a century and it should remain totally American.'
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Nordic Aquafarms has tried for years to build a $500 million fish farm it says would add jobs and economically benefit the city. But without a guarantee to a parcel of land, it's unclear whether the company can move on the project.
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Also, new owners for Old Port's Buzz Coffee; Foulmouthed Brewing in SoPo and Trudy Bird's in North Yarmouth to close; a panel discussion on coffee; and more.
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A law signed by Gov. Janet Mills allows the public to access records about hazardous materials moving along Maine tracks, but only after a derailment or spill.
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The legislation aims to regulate the collection, use, processing, transfer, sale and deletion of non-publicly available personal data. Business groups say the bill would detach Maine's businesses from the global online marketplace.
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Sondheim died at his Roxbury estate in 2021 at age 91.
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Maine's 2nd District congressman says the USPS' plan, which includes shifting some mail processing operations from Hampden to Scarborough, would be detrimental to reliable mail delivery.
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Some courses opened in March, but others like the Augusta Country Club are still waiting for opening day.
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The legislation would ban the sale of cigarettes to anyone born after 2009.
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Under an agreement, attorney general offices in Maine and 14 other states will be able to investigate complaints about airline service, and could then refer cases to the U.S. Transportation Department for enforcement.
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All 4 members have joined bipartisan efforts to prevent the potato's reclassification from vegetable to grain under federal dietary guidelines, and to encourage Japan to drop barriers to buying more U.S. potatoes.
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The House rejected the measure last week and will now reconsider the Senate version, which would exempt sand dunes from environmental protection in a bid to advance Maine's drive to generate offshore wind.
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The snapshot offers only a partial look at consumer spending and doesn’t include many services, including travel and hotel lodges. But the lone services category – restaurants – registered an uptick of 0.4%.
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Someone with knowledge of the situation says alarms went off on the ship’s refrigerated containers while it was still docked in Baltimore, likely indicating an inconsistent power supply.
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St. Mary's Health System has cut back on staff and services over the last few years amid significant financial deficits.
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Maureen Verreault says Central Maine Power Co. overcharged her from February 2005 to January 2023 but will only reimburse her for 6 years of overbilling.
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The layoffs could affect about 14,000 of the 140,473 workers employed by the Austin, Texas, company at the end of last year.
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On Friday, Democratic leaders in the Legislature said they had agreed to protect the hospital through fixes in the supplemental budget. But more votes are still to come.
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Town leaders are asking the state to push the company that owns the facility to file a plan to close it after a proposed sale apparently falls through.
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Chonlathis Songprasert and Pavinee Ruangron, who own Ruby Thailand Cuisine in South Portland, opened Sumrub Thai Cookery earlier this month at 164 Main St.
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Though it has fared better than other metropolitan areas – the national office vacancy rate has hit record levels – the city, and its businesses, feel the pinch.
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The Maine Center for Coastal Fisheries hopes the work will strengthen what could become a complicated relationship between fishermen and farmers who depend on the same juvenile scallops to do their work.
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Baltimore’s port has lost vessel traffic for now, with the Maryland Port Administration estimating the economic loss per day at about $190 million. But the port should bounce back, experts said.
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According to Employ Prince George’s, the county’s workforce development arm that’s administering the reentry hiring incentive funds, the county has the second-highest number of returning citizens in Maryland.
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At this fair, instead of pony rides, games of chance and fried food, visitors took electric bicycles and scooters for a spin, watched cooking demonstrations on induction stoves, and learned about other ways to make their homes and lives more climate-friendly.
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The restaurant started selling its Chili Crunch product in 2020, a crunchy spicy oil with dried peppers and other ingredients like sesame seeds and garlic.
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A representative for the Freeport-based company said the decision comes in response to more shoppers placing orders online.
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Developers say The Lofts at 225 Innovation Way, set to open in the business park at the former Scarborough Downs in May, will give residents the opportunity to walk to work and nearby shops.