Rep. David Boyer of Poland is sponsoring a bill that would enable Mainers to seek experience in a law office as a prerequisite to become a lawyer.
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U.S. property taxes rose twice as fast last year than in 2021
Single-family-home property taxes remain much lower in the Sun Belt than in the Northeast.
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Applications for unemployment rising, but still at low levels
The Labor Department reported Thursday that the number of applications has exceeded 200,000 since early February – above previous estimates.
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Jim Harnden, Bryan Plourde hired at the Dunham Group real estate firm
NEW HIRES The Dunham Group has hired Jim Harnden as a broker and partner, and Bryan Plourde as a broker/sales agent. Harnden comes to the Portland commercial real estate firm with over 35 years of experience in the field. Most recently, he was president of Harnden Commercial Brokers. Plourde previously worked for 10 years as […]
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No driver? No problem. Robotaxis eye San Francisco expansion
Cruise, a subsidiary of GM, and Waymo, a spinoff from Google, still must navigate around potential roadblocks.
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New Ram electric pickup can go up to 500 miles on charge
The 654-horsepower truck also can travel from zero to 60 mph in 4.4 seconds.
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Biden says tech companies must ensure AI products are safe
His reminder reflects the emergence of easy-to-use tools that can generate manipulative content and realistic-looking synthetic media known as deepfakes.
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EPA tightens mercury emissions limits at coal-fired power plants
The proposed rule is expected to become final next year.
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FedEx will combine air, ground, other operations to slash costs
The company expects to realize savings of $4 billion during fiscal 2025.
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Swiss cutting up to $66 million in bonuses for top Credit Suisse executives
The troubled bank is heading toward a forced merger with rival UBS.