A letter to legislators and Gov. Janet Mills says there is strong support for the bill in the business community, despite concerns some have that the legislation would unduly burden small companies.

Social Security, Medicare and Medicaid consume an ever-growing share of federal spending and will continue to grow in coming years.

A cyberattack discovered in April could affect 79,000 state residents with Harvard Pilgrim Health Care coverage. But there's little information about the information at risk.

Hundreds of leading figures have signed a statement saying it should be a global priority to address what AI is capable of before it's out of control.

The team blamed 'hurdles of all kinds.'

The disgraced Theranos CEO was convicted of 4 felony counts of fraud and conspiracy in January 2022.

Both tout a victory that appeared elusive just days ago.

South Korea warns that violating U.N. Security Council resolutions will bring consequences.

Meanwhile, the U.S. aims to put a crew back on the lunar surface by the end of 2025.

The project is in court and reflects the unease some feel about the commercialization of what long has been a cultural touchstone.

The Mediterranean region is heating up at a faster rate than many other areas of the globe.

For many teens, roaming shopping malls, hanging out at amusement parks, and watching a movie at a local theater with their peers have been long considered the rites of passage to adulthood

Some communities are pushing back on plans to develop 'glampgrounds' that seek to offer an outdoor hotel-like experience.

McCarthy laid down a marker in his first meeting with Biden back in February. The new Republican speaker refused to raise any taxes to help offset federal deficits.

The compromise announced late Saturday risks angering both Democratic and Republican lawmakers as they begin to unpack the concessions.

The instructors acknowledge they have different roles than full-time faculty but say they should be paid similarly for performing the same tasks.

The volume of Memorial Day weekend traffic may break a record, with lower fuel prices encouraging more motorists to hit the road.

Baby eels have again been worth more than $2,000 per pound at the docks this year, according to the Maine Department of Marine Resources.

New Acela trains scheduled to debut this fall need more analysis to ensure they can safely operate on the curvy and aging tracks between Washington and Boston, railroad officials said.

For now, Biden and House Speaker Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif., appear to be moving closer to a deal that would allow the debt ceiling to be raised, but an agreement is far from certain.

With the outlines of a deal in place, the legislative package could be drafted and shared with lawmakers in time for votes early next week in the House and later in the Senate.

The persistence of high inflation is complicating the Federal Reserve's interest rate decisions.

Morris & Dickson Co. failed to flag thousands of suspicious, high-volume orders at the height of the opioid crisis, officials say.

British Airways canceled dozens of flights Friday due to computer problems in a rocky kickoff to Europe's summer travel season.

New Jersey is among 13 states that have enacted paid family and medical leave laws since 2013. A new one was signed Thursday in Minnesota and another is under consideration in Maine.

Neuralink did not respond to a request for comment. The FDA acknowledged the company’s announcement.

Neuralink said it has regulatory approval to conduct a clinical trial of its brain implants in people, a milestone for the company as it seeks to commercialize a device that will link human brains to computers.

Even if congressional Republicans and the White House reach an agreement to avert catastrophic default soon, they need time to put it into action.

The alleged smuggler told investigators that a friend had paid him to travel from Taiwan to Nicaragua to pick up the eggs.

Rhode Island joins other states, including Maine, that say companies sold hazardous chemicals for decades despite knowing the risks.

Meanwhile, Fitch Ratings agency placed the United States’ AAA credit on 'ratings watch negative,' warning of a possible downgrade.

With one of three major rating agencies warning that America’s AAA credit is at risk, the stakes are growing in the standoff in Washington over raising the nation’s debt limit.

A layoff of 219 that occurred in March – but was made public Thursday – brings the number of jobs Abbott has cut in Maine to more than 1,000 over the past 2 years.

The case, which struck down American's alliance with JetBlue, won't impact customers this summer, CO Devon May said.

Six of the company's employees took the short up-and-down flight that included a few minutes of weightlessness.

The company removed some items from its collection for Pride Month, saying a rash of threats made workers feel unsafe.

Workers in nursing, fast food and airlines say their jobs are only worsening as they continue struggle with low pay, burnout and staffing issues 3 years into the pandemic.

Lawmakers proposed loosening child labor laws in at least 10 states over the past 2 years.

House Democrats say they want more visibility in what is being discussed and more aggressive pushback from President Biden against Republicans.

Airfare and lodging rates are on the rise, while the national average price for a gallon of regular gas is down from this time last year, according to AAA.

The vessel UHF Felicity pulled into the port of New Bedford shortly Wednesday afternoon carrying massive parts for offshore wind turbines.

Point32Health said in a statement that a 'cybersecurity ransomware incident' affecting its Harvard Pilgrim Health Care program was detected April 17.

The uproar over Target’s Pride Month marketing – and its response to critics – is just the latest example of how companies are struggling to cater to different groups of customers at a time of extreme cultural divides.

'Americans are sick and tired of their phones ringing off the hook with fraudulent robocalls,' New York Attorney General Letitia James said in a statement.

Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said Wednesday that 'it seems almost certain' that the United States would not make it past early June without defaulting.

Politicians in Washington may be offering assurance that the government will figure out a way to avert default, but around the country, economic anxiety is rising and some people already are adjusting their routines.

Also, Grand Central Wine Bar opening in Sebago, Congdon's After Dark starts its seventh season and Portland Wine Week is set for June.

An old New England trade group claims it owns a landmark statue in the collection of the Chrysler Museum of Art in Virginia.

Developers who bought the People's United Bank building for $9.2 million in 2019 plan to convert the 10-story building in Monument Square into 63 one- and two-bedroom market-rate apartments.

Federal investigators found the store in Enfield broke five safety standards, creating tripping hazards and greater risks of employee injury in the event of a fire.