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Published
July 27, 2022

Senate passes bill to boost computer chip production in U.S.

The $280 billion measure, which awaits a House vote, includes federal grants and tax breaks for companies that construct their chip facilities in the U.S.
Published
July 26, 2022

Bill to boost semiconductor industry passes key Senate test

The $280 billion bill is headed for likely final passage in the Senate later this week. The House is also expected to take up the package this week.
Published
July 13, 2022

Democrats stress national security as computer chips bill hits Republican wall

The Biden administration warns that semiconductor manufacturers will take their business overseas if legislation boosting the industry doesn't pass.
Published
May 20, 2022

Maine Voices: Advancing Maine’s role in the life sciences through biomanufacturing

More Maine people and organizations are invited to join BioConnects New England, which will help connect a new generation of workers and innovators to one of our region’s economic strengths.
Published
May 19, 2022

Our View: Pepper-spray device poor choice for Maine group’s innovation honor

A consumer-market mobile crowd-control system unnecessarily exploits social division.

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Published
April 18, 2022

Congress wants to boost computer chip industry, but differences separate the parties

The competing bills diverge on supply chain issues, trade, immigration and climate change, to name a few areas of disagreement.
Published
January 25, 2022

U.S. warns that computer chip shortage could shut down factories

The chips used in the production of automobiles and medical devices are especially scarce.
Published
September 19, 2021

Beans to an end: Mainers share sweet memories connected to B&M’s homey products

Reminiscing about traditional Saturday night suppers, they say eating B&M beans still provide 'a connection back to the past.'
Published
September 12, 2021

Portland has changed and you can really smell the difference

A generation ago the city's signature smells included J.J. Nissen Bakery, Jordan's Meats and the soon-to-close B&M Baked Beans plant. Today the city's aroma includes whiffs of coffee roasting, food trucks, breweries and oil tanks.
Published
July 17, 2021

Maine Voices: Why Sen. Collins’ proposed tax on electric vehicles is a good idea

The prescient plan that she and Sen. Portman support will help fund infrastructure, will plug a loophole and will initially serve as a levy on wealth.