News from July 3, 2012

July 3, 2012

Barclays CEO exits in midst of scandal

 Bob Diamond headed an investment division at the time of questionable borrowing-rates reports.

July 3, 2012

FDA approves first rapid, take home HIV test

The Food and Drug Administration has approved the first over-the-counter HIV test, allowing Americans to test themselves for the virus that causes AIDS in the privacy of their homes.

July 3, 2012

Amato's sues government over food-stamps program

A Norway branch of the popular Maine sandwich shop says dropping its food-stamps eligibility will cost it as much as $30,000 per year.

July 3, 2012

One L of a name: LL Bean's initials get scrutiny

He's arguably Maine's best-known native son. To his customers, he was known as "L.L." But 100 years later, it's still not 100 percent clear what those initials stood for.

July 3, 2012

Fourth of July traffic in Maine won't be too bad, researchers say

The state should see less than half of the 53,000 vehicles it saw on July 4th of last year, according to the Center for Tourism Research.

July 3, 2012

Amid GPS boom, paper road maps disappearing

Of the 35 million Americans expected to travel by car this Fourth of July, a good chunk will reach for technology before an old-time paper map.

July 3, 2012

Carmakers report strong June sales, easing worries

From mini cars to monster pickups, sales of vehicles charged higher in June and eased concerns that Americans would be turned off by slower hiring and other scary headlines.

July 3, 2012

Former Mass. mayor to head NE fisheries service

Former New Bedford mayor John Bullard takes over at a tough time for fishermen.

July 3, 2012

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July 3, 2012

Your Business: Employers should start planning for Affordable Care Act



July 3, 2012

TD Bank to ramp up hiring as part of S.C. expansion

The bank needs hundreds of workers as its Greenville office joins New Jersey and Maine as company hubs.

July 3, 2012

Manufacturing falls off for first time in three years

 The decline in production and new orders comes at a sensitive time and may lower growth estimates.

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