NEW HIRES Janelle LoSciuto has joined Rinck Advertising in Lewiston as a public relations manager. LoSciuto brings a dozen years of professional experience in communications, community relations, development and nonprofit leadership to Rinck, a marketing and advertising agency. Most recently, LoSciuto founded and led Vibrant Communication Strategies in Westbrook. Previously, she served as executive director […]
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Father of cellphone sees dark side – and hope – in new technology
Martin Cooper, 94, attends the telecom industry’s biggest trade show, where he was receiving a lifetime award.
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Starbucks brewing new olive oil-coffee concoctions in Italy
Interim CEO Howard Schultz presided over the launch of ‘Oleato’ last week on the eve of Milan Fashion Week.
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Stocks slip as stubborn inflation raises rate expectations
After a hot start to the year, the market is struggling.
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Starbucks committed ‘egregious’ violations in battling union, judge rules
The judge’s order requires the company to stop a long list of behaviors and reinstate workers who began a nationwide union drive.
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States move to crack down on nurses with bogus diplomas
States are acting in the wake of Operation Nightingale, a federal investigation into what officials say was a wire fraud scheme in which several now-closed Florida nursing schools sold phony nursing diplomas and transcripts from 2016 to 2022.
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TikTok sets 60-minute default time limit for minors
TikTok says every account held by a user under the age of 18 will have a default 60-minute daily screen time limit in the coming weeks
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Biden says Labor nominee Julie Su represents American dream
Julie Su’s nomination drew swift support from Democrats on Capitol Hill, with Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer saying Tuesday that she would be ‘phenomenal’ in the job.
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Eli Lilly plans to slash some insulin prices, expand cost cap
Eli Lilly said it will cut the list prices for its most commonly prescribed insulin and for another insulin by 70% or more in the 4th quarter, which starts in October.
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The Wrap: Ugly Duckling wins Incredible Breakfast Cook-Off as Maine Restaurant Week launches
Also, a Portland pub is featured on a new ghost-hunter show, Soul Food Paradise plans a second location, Sacred Profane gets props from Punch, and Forbes Travel Guide gives Cliff House Maine four stars.