The company said it was setting aside billions to cover costs in its investigation with the U.S. Federal Trade Commission over its privacy practices.
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Posted inBusiness, Maine, News
New York City eyes Quebec hydropower in bid to go green
Mayor Bill DeBlasio calls for new transmission line down the Hudson Valley that would be nearly as large as one sought by Central Maine Power.
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Posted inCops & Courts, Maine
Augusta man pleads guilty to possessing unregistered, homemade silencer
Ryan D. Merrill, according to federal authorities, was firing a rifle he had equipped with a silencer he made out of an oil filter, at a fox and propane tanks in Augusta.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, News, Politics
Retailers join call for Maine to ban plastic bags statewide
But opponents including the Maine Heritage Policy Center say the bill would only add costs for businesses and consumers.
Posted inHealth, Nation & World, News
U.S. measles cases hit highest mark in 25 years
Roughly three-quarters of this year’s illnesses have been among unvaccinated people in New York.
Posted inNation & World, News
Another Grand Canyon visitor dies in fall from edge
A 70-year-old woman fell from the South Rim on Tuesday, the most recent in a series of fatalities in or near the park since the end of March.
Posted inMaine, News, Schools and Education
Poll: Is the college admissions process fair? Many Americans say no
Many Americans believe the college admissions process puts too much emphasis on wealth, family ties and athletic ability.
Posted inNation & World, News
Climate-change activists worldwide turn to courts as a powerful ally
The global effort known as the climate-change justice movement has been growing and challenging courts’ perception that the issue is solely a political one.
Posted inThe Maine Forecast
Grab some sun on Thursday because more rain is on the way
Precipitation is actually below normal, but rivers and streams are still running high.
Posted inBusiness, People on the Move
Girls on the Run welcomes four new board members.
Thomashow joins Red Jacket Resorts as regional sales account manager