A split vote Monday from the 2 biggest railroad unions follows the rejection by 3 other unions of their deals with the railroads that the Biden administration helped broker.
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Maine health care nonprofit receives $9 million windfall from billionaire MacKenzie Scott
The Maine Health Access Foundation was the only Maine recipient in the latest round of gifts from the philanthropist, who is giving away much of her fortune.
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Justices asked to hear dog toy dispute. Will they bite?
A number of major companies have urged the Supreme Court justices to take what they say is an important case for trademark law.
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Minnesota poised to legalize cannabis early next year
Gov. Tim Walz thinks it could be one of the first bills he signs now that Democrats control the state’s legislature.
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Ho, ho, hum: Maine shoppers, stores predict a so-so holiday season
Amid the pandemic, the past two holiday gift-buying sprees have been boon times for retailers. This year, perhaps not so much.
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Musk to restore Trump to Twitter after holding online poll
Trump has said in the past that he would not rejoin Twitter even if his account was reinstated.
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Public safety accounts urge caution on Twitter after changes
Across the country, government agencies, especially those tasked with sending messages during emergencies, have embraced Twitter over the last decade.
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New York hasn’t licensed any pot shops, yet they abound
Stores openly selling marijuana can now be found throughout New York City, operated by people who shrugged at licensing requirements.
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Fed economist says odds of avoiding a recession have risen
Economists surveyed by Bloomberg see a U.S. recession as more likely than not in the next 12 months.
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October home sales in Maine show continuing decline and slower price growth
Sales volume was down, while prices were up. But for the second month in a row, the median sales price increase was in the single digits.