In Maine, November’s preliminary, seasonally adjusted rate was 0.3 percent lower than the 7.3 percent rate in October.
2011
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Oil climbs, but price in Maine declines
NEW YORK — Oil prices soared on promising economic news out of Europe and the U.S. Benchmark crude on Tuesday rose $3.34, or 3.6 percent, to end the day at $97.22 per barrel in New York. Brent crude, which is used to price foreign oil that’s imported by many U.S. refineries, rose $3.09, or 3 […]
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In their 90s, still finding joy on the job
Some seniors can still perform at a high level late in life, and there are health benefits, too.
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Price collapse of carbon market hurts ability to fight pollution
BRUSSELS — Europe’s main weapon in the battle against climate change is now fighting for its own survival. In early January, investors in the continent’s cap-and-trade system still had to pay about 14 euros ($18.30) for the right to emit one ton of carbon dioxide into the air. By last week, the price of one […]
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Surge suggests worst is over for home building
The growth of housing starts in November, led by apartment projects, is likely to continue in 2012.
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Soup to Nuts: Business gets zestyfor Maine spice merchants
Mulling spices are hot this time of year. So are poultry and apple-pie seasonings. But the biggest seller at Gryffon Ridge Spice Merchants this holiday season is Saigon cinnamon.
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Ringing in? Lots of dining-out options in southern Maine
Many local eateries will observe New Year’s Eve and/or Day with special menus and events. Here’s a roundup . . .
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Ring in the new year with a roll-your-own sushi party
Filling possibilities are nearly limitless, but it’s probably best to steer clear of raw fish.
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Appel on Wine: Restraint puts Sinskey wines over the top
A few years into farming the vineyards inherited from his father in California’s Los Carneros, Robert Sinskey thrust a shovel at the dirt but couldn’t get it in. The soil was so resistant that he eventually had to resort to a pickax. “There’s no life here,” his wife, Maria, recalls him saying. The Sinskeys conducted […]
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The Maine Ingredient: For luck, make it a hoppin’ Jan. 1
We like the Southern tradition of eating some black-eyed peas and greens for good luck on New Year’s. Every year, I try to feature these elements in a menu, and this time the peas appear in a sprightly honey-mustard dressed salad that is served atop the greens, along with a basket of warm mini corn […]