Manuel Rocha’s stunning fall from grace could culminate in a lengthy prison term after the 73-year-old said he would admit to federal counts of conspiring to act as an agent of a foreign government.
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Posted inBusiness, Maine
Bar Harbor can place a daily limit on cruise ship passengers, federal judge rules
The ruling gives the town a green light to enforce an ordinance approved by town residents that limits cruise ship passenger visits to 1,000 a day.
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Posted inBusiness, Maine, Politics
Proposed lithium mine in western Maine clears key hurdle
New rules recommended by the Board of Environmental Protection would allow the testing needed to build an open-pit mine over a large lithium-rich deposit at Plumbago Mountain in Newry.
Posted inSports
MLB notebook: Red Sox invite conductor to camp to discuss teamwork
Boston Pops conductor Keith Lockhart speaks with the team about leadership.
Posted inSports
Iowa star Caitlin Clark declares for WNBA draft, will skip final season of college eligibility
Caitlin Clark became the all-time leading women’s scorer in major college basketball by scoring 33 points to pass Lynette Woodard in a 108-60 victory over Minnesota on Wednesday night.
Posted inNation & World, Politics
On the Rio Grande, 300 miles apart, Biden and Trump try to use immigration to election advantage
Immigration has emerged as a central issue in the 2024 presidential campaign, which is widely expected to be a Biden-Trump rematch, and each man is seeking to use the border problems to his own political advantage.
Posted inElections, Maine, News, Politics
Judge halts enforcement of new law banning foreign spending on elections
U.S. District Judge Nancy Torresen blocked the state from implementing the law passed by voters in November until she rules on several lawsuits challenging its constitutionality.
Posted inBusiness, Maine
Economist sees solid growth ahead, but warns of looming overseas threats, historic federal debt
Commercial real estate vacancies remain high as employees choose to work from home, and leases and mortgages face renewal at higher interest rates, a TD Bank economist said Thursday.
Posted inBusiness, Maine
Fidium parent company laying off nearly quarter of customer service staff in Maine
The cutting of 12 jobs at Consolidated Communications continues what union and congressional leaders have called a ‘troubling’ trend at Maine’s largest telecommunications company.
Posted inMaine, News
Central Maine communities receive state money for infrastructure upgrades to deal with storms
The state has awarded grant funding to several area municipalities to improve infrastructure to deal with intense storms and climate change.