International benchmark Brent crude closed at $93 a barrel on Friday, up from $85 on Oct. 6, the day before Hamas attacked Israel.
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Posted inBusiness
$30 million grant to bolster CMP grid a down payment on big projects
The money will be spent installing new devices that allow power to be restored more quickly and often remotely. The limited number of new devices already in service restored power to 74,000 customers in less than five minutes, said CMP.
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Posted inBusiness, Nation & World
‘Forever chemical’ bans face hard truth: Many can’t be replaced
Minnesota and Maine have passed legislation to effectively outlaw the use of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, or PFAS, in nearly all products by the early 2030s.
Posted inNew England Patriots, Sports
Bill Belichick has earned right to fix problems facing Patriots
Commentary: Even in the what-have-you-done-for-me-lately NFL, New England’s coach deserves patience from fans.
Posted inBoston Celtics, Sports
NBA notebook: Former Celtics star Rajon Rondo raves about new guard Jrue Holiday
Rondo played with Holiday for one season in New Orleans and said, ‘I love the Jrue Holiday pick-up.’
Posted inBusiness, Nation & World
Health providers say AI chatbots could improve care. But research says some are perpetuating racism
Experts worry these systems could cause real-world harm and amplify forms of medical racism that have persisted for generations as more physicians use chatbots for help with daily tasks such as emailing patients or appealing to health insurers.
Posted inHealth, Maine
COVID vaccine supply still lagging more than a month after rollout
Appointments can be hard to get, but health officials are urging people to be persistent and get the vaccine to protect against the most severe effects of the disease.
Posted inBusiness, Food, Maine
UNH researchers study a prized buckwheat variety, and it’s growing in Maine
Crop scientists at the University of New Hampshire are studying tartary buckwheat, the highly nutritious and hardy variety grown in northern Maine that also is gluten-free.
Posted inSports
NFL notebook: Bills place Harris on IR, Oliver out against Patriots
Running back Damien Harris goes on injured reserve after he was carted off the field last week with a scary neck injury.
Posted inMaine
Gov. Mills visits Madison to mark the start of construction on affordable housing project
Gov. Janet Mills joined local officials Friday as work begins on the $10 million plan to construct four buildings that will offer 36 rental units.