The House voted Friday to reinstate tariffs on solar panel imports from several Southeast Asian countries.
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Mills unveils jobs plan that would focus on worker training and ‘high value’ sectors
The proposal would replace the existing Pine Tree Development Zone plan with tax credits that reward companies creating jobs that require more skills.
Pressure builds on Biden after House passes debt limit plan
Biden’s refusal to negotiate may not be a tenable position for the White House as the deadline nears for action.
How will we know if the U.S. economy is in a recession?
There are reasons to expect that a recession, if it does come, will prove to be a comparatively mild one.
U.S. economy grew at weak 1.1% rate in Q1 in sign of slowdown
The economy’s slowdown reflects the impact of the Federal Reserve’s aggressive drive to tame inflation, with 9 interest rate hikes over the past year.
Fed’s Powell was tricked by fake call from Russia pranksters
The phone call was reportedly carried out by a duo of longtime Russian pranksters, Vladimir Kutznetsov and Alexei Stolyarov, according to Bloomberg News.
Maine herring fishers get money after decline of fish, quota cuts
The government has appropriated $7 million for fishermen in Maine’s struggling herring fishing business to help cope with a decline in the fish population.
Food prices fall on world markets but not on kitchen tables
Around the world, food prices are persistently, painfully high.
Tedford Housing names Andrew Lardie as interim executive director
NEW HIRES Andrew Lardie has been named interim executive director at Tedford Housing, a Brunswick-based nonprofit providing housing and services for people experiencing homelessness. Lardie most recently served as president of the board of directors at Tedford, and as a coordinator for community outreach and expanded learning opportunities with the Brunswick School Department. In his […]
Company seeks first-time restart of shuttered nuclear plant
Activists who long criticized Michigan’s Palisades plant as poorly maintained and dangerous don’t want it resurrected.