Marlboro’s maker spends nearly $13 billion for a stake in Juul, the vaping company, as cigarette use fades.
2018
Posted inHealth, Maine, News
Medication for opioid use disorder Maine’s 2nd-most-prescribed drug
A data set now required by law shows that only a common blood pressure drug topped Suboxone, revealing the depth of the state’s opioid crisis, although short-term scripts can skew the figures.
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Posted inBusiness, Maine, News
Migrant workers at Maine wreath company say labor contractor sexually harassed them
The workers, who made wreaths for Worcester Wreath Co., say they were fired after bringing up their concerns; the company says it no longer works with that contractor.
Posted inBusiness
Stocks heading for worst month in decade
The Dow Jones Industrial Average drops 464 points, bringing its losses to more than 1,700 points since last Friday.
Posted inMaine, News
Cape Elizabeth to hire municipal finance director
The new position is expected to address a growing need for town and school budget accountability flagged in a recent audit.
Posted inBusiness
Regulation rollback: Oil train catastrophe in the making?
The Trump administration miscalculates the potential benefits of putting better brakes on trains that haul explosive fuels.
Posted inNation & World, Politics
Defense secretary says he’s leaving, a day after Trump says troops will leave Syria
Jim Mattis says in his resignation letter that the president deserves a defense secretary who is ‘better aligned’ with his views.
Posted inBusiness, People on the Move
REMAX Shoreline’s Ranello Group achieves Hall of Fame status
NEW HIRES Dambrie Garon Real Estate Experts at Keller Williams Realty in Portland announced three new hires. Joe Quattrucci joined the agency as a buyer specialist. Quattrucci began his real estate career in 2014 while on active duty in the Marine Corps. Amanda Dale was hired as a client liaison and transaction coordinator. Dale […]
Posted inMaine, Nation & World
Maine attorney general joins lawsuit opposing airguns to search for oil in Atlantic
The lawsuit seeks to stop seismic mapping from moving forward, on the grounds that it violates federal laws to conserve wildlife.
Posted inTimes Record
Santa Claus, cookies, community-spirit all present for Christmas at the Gathering Place
BRUNSWICK — The Gathering Place — a daytime drop-in shelter for the poor and homeless in Brunswick — went festive Thursday afternoon as more than 150 people visited with Santa and Mrs. Claus, ate cookies and put their names in for raffle prizes at the annual Christmas party. Each guest received gloves, socks and a […]
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