A bill in the California Legislature would ban five chemicals found in some of the most popular candy in the U.S.
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Microchips or microgreens? Oregon tweaks farm protection law
The move to gain an edge in attracting the multi-billion-dollar semiconductor industry upsets farmers who see their livelihoods at risk.
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Buckfield mill makes commemorative Easter eggs for White House
The Wells Wood Turning & Finishing company is supplying the wooden eggs for thousands of children participating in Monday’s annual White House Easter Egg Roll.
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Legislators ponder bill that would let many Maine renters keep pets
Committee hears strong opinions pro and con on a measure that would force many landlords to allow dogs, cats and other pets.
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U.S. adds a healthy 236,000 jobs in March despite Fed’s rate hikes
Resilience in the labor market suggests that the Federal Reserve may see the need to keep raising interest rates in the coming months.
Posted inBusiness, Nation & World, New England
Bottle battle: Boston talks of banning tiny bottles of booze
A Boston city councilor has proposed barring city liquor stores from selling the single-serve bottles that hold 100 milliliters or less of booze – both as a way to address alcohol abuse and excessive litter.
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As tech businesses shrink, Tyler Technologies says it will keep growing in Maine
The Texas firm, which has deep Maine ties, broke ground this week on a new office building in Orono.
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EPA proposal takes on health risks near U.S. chemical plants
The proposed rules would reduce cancer risk and other exposure for communities that live close to harmful emitters, the EPA said.
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Harris promotes huge community solar deal in Georgia visit
The deal calls for solar projects capable of generating 1.2 gigawatts of electricity in Maine, Illinois and Maryland.
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IMF head expects less than 3% global economic growth in 2023
‘Poverty and hunger could further increase, a dangerous trend that was started by the COVID crisis,’ Kristalina Georgieva said.