Sand Hill Bagel Co. developers hope the shop, which is slated to open next spring in the last remaining building of the former mill, will become one with the neighborhood and city park.
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Bill to aid computer chip firms passes Congress, heads to Biden’s desk
Republican leadership in the House recommended a vote against the bill, but some Republicans viewed passing the legislation as important for national security.
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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.
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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.
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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.
Posted inMaine Voices, Op-eds, Opinion
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.
Posted inEditorials, Opinion
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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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.
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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.
Posted inBusiness, Food
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.’