Massive fraud in the nation's unemployment system is raising alarms even as President Biden and Congress prepare to pour hundreds of billions of dollars into expanded benefits.

The confrontation on board a Delta Air Lines flight departing from Miami for Atlanta began when the passenger's companion refused to wear a mask, secure his tray table or fasten his seatbelt, the agency says.

Losses in banks and health care stocks help drag the S&P 500 down 0.5%, erasing an early gain.

The streaming giant achieved roughly gender parity among lead characters in both film and TV in 2018 and 2019.

It's a sign that the economy may be poised to sustain a recovery from the pandemic recession.

The Justice Department says former employees of the airline's cargo division falsified parcel-delivery information between 2012 and 2015.

The new location of the chain will be more like its other neighborhood spots in southern Maine.

The proposal would gradually raise the federal minimum wage to $15 over 5 years, well over the $7.25 in effect since 2009.

CEO Craig Jelinek announced the increase Thursday at a Senate Budget Committee hearing to examine wages at major companies.

The head of a major Texas energy corporation says forced blackouts that left 4 million customers without electricity also unplugged plants that could have generated more power as the state’s grid was at the breaking point.

A regulatory agency responsible for the water supply of more than 13 million people in four states has voted to permanently ban natural gas drilling and fracking in the watershed.

The two senators and two representatives say the proposed rules could be a 'death knell' for the industry.

Finance commissioner Kirsten Figueroa said revenues for January were nearly $90 million more than predicted and up by more than $154 million for the first 7 months of the current fiscal year.

Jennifer Granholm has advocated embracing new wind and solar technologies. But her position caused tension with some Republicans who fear for the future of fossil fuels.

A federal appeals court rules that an injunction barring the law from taking effect is valid.

The number of initial unemployment claims filed per week has dropped since the beginning of the year but remains higher than in previous years.

The latest figures come as the job market has made scant progress in the past three months.

Mark Vogelzang will retire on June 30 after serving the network of public television and radio stations for 9 years.

Annie's Homegrown will eliminate ortho-phthalates, which make plastics more flexible but may also pose health risks, from its production equipment.

Investors are still anticipating another round of stimulus to help boost the economy.

People First Portland and the Foreside Tenant's Union want to intervene in a lawsuit by the Southern Maine Landlord Association seeking to block implementation of a citizen initiative approved by voters in November.

The pandemic has motivated many who have been unable to leave their homes or senior communities to learn something they may have resisted until now: how to buy groceries and more on the internet.

Weak or nonexistent internet connectivity, a longstanding problem in rural Maine, has been exacerbated during the pandemic as workers, businesses, students and families struggle to stay connected.

The federal program offers a lifeline to small employers struggling amid the pandemic-triggered economic recession.

Maine resident Raymond Hepper is one of five board members of the Electric Reliability Council of Texas who resigned Wednesday following a week of massive power outages.

Some of Trump's businesses are now in crisis, facing sharp drops in revenue and an exodus of clients, lenders, lawyers and business partners.

The president aims to boost manufacturing jobs by strengthening the domestic supply of advanced batteries, pharmaceuticals, critical minerals and semiconductors.

Wex, one of Maine's largest tech firms, reported a drop in revenue and profits for the year, which it attributed largely to the coronavirus pandemic.

Also, Oakhurst Dairy plans events to celebrate its 100th anniversary, and a Maine chef needs your support in a contest.

While fishermen say it goes too far and would wreak havoc on their livelihoods, advocates for protecting the endangered species says it does't go far enough.

The equipment came from Germany and will be stored at Mack Point in Searsport, where it was shipped to, until mud conditions improve.

More than 80 companies and organizations have signed a pledge saying Maine's economic future relies on state and federal policies that encourage immigration.

Relocating the passenger rail station close to its former location in Portland would improve service between the city and Brunswick, they said.

Facebook blocked Australian users from accessing and sharing news in response to a draft law passed last week to make digital giants pay for journalism.

The Portland-based animal health company reported a 12% increase in sales and progress on its efforts to earn regulatory approval for a new product called Re-Tain.

The request comes as the automaker is preparing for the 2021 release of its SUVs.

The company says there are 69 of the planes in service and 59 in storage.

The annual event, which was moved to the fall last year, will be held March 27 and 28.

International entrepreneur network Techstars will provide 10 young companies a year with funding and mentorship at the technology school.

The Secretary of State's Office finds 80,506 valid signatures, more than enough to put the issue on the November ballot.

Cinemagic will not reopen its 8 theaters in New England, including multiplexes in Saco, Westbrook and South Portland, but other theater operators believe moviegoing will make a comeback.

The Commercial Street pizza joint will serve its last slices this weekend, but The Holy Donut plans to take over the space.

Biden's team is also carving out $1 billion to direct toward sole proprietors, such as home contractors and beauticians, the majority of which are owned by women and people of color.

A spokeswoman said affected information could include names, phone numbers, dates of birth, Social Security numbers and medical history.

In the state's unregulated utility market, the wholesale price of electricity spiked more than 10,000 percent last week.

Maine's lobster industry sees the boost as a positive sign in a year of declining international trade caused primarily by the coronavirus pandemic.

Hundreds of immigrants have moved to Maine in recent years, including those with expertise employers in the state desperately need. But many can't get a job in their field.

Many licensed prostitutes opt to take their work into the shadows, offering sex illegally.

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration is proposing a reduction in lobster trap lines and state-specific markings for fishing gear as part of a plan to reduce the number of whale entanglements.

Apple sold iPhones at a discount if the consumer signed a long-term contract with Verizon Wireless, AT&T Mobility or Sprint.

Losses in health care, communication services and other stocks outweighed gains by banks and industrial companies, among others.

For all the news about increasing sales and rising prices, there are worrisome signs for the Maine housing market, Realtors say, and a key period just ahead.

The decision that they should be classified as 'workers' and not as self-employed is a big defeat for the ride-hailing giant.