Flanagan, a Maine native best known for his leadership at Central Maine Power in the 1990s, also held many leadership positions in higher education and ran for governor in 2002.
2021
Posted inBusiness, Nation & World
Deere & Co. factory workers go on strike after rejecting contract
Workers were emboldened to demand more this year after working long hours throughout the pandemic and because companies are facing worker shortages.
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Posted inBusiness, Nation & World
U.S. wholesale prices rose record 8.6% over 12 months
The jump in inflation this year reflects higher prices for food and energy and a number of other items from furniture to autos.
Posted inNation & World, News
Six killed in Beirut clashes over port blast investigation
Dozens were also wounded in the most protracted and violent street fighting in the city in year.
Posted inNation & World
FDA panel endorses lower-dose Moderna COVID shot for booster
The Food and Drug Administration will use its advisers’ recommendations to make a final decision.
Posted inBusiness, Nation & World
Maine jobless claims rise as U.S. claims fall to lowest level of pandemic
Hiring has slowed in the past two months, even as employers have posted a near-record number of open jobs.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Maine, Maine Crime
Augusta police shoot and kill man who reportedly threatened people with knife at city shelter
Authorities said deadly force was used in the Wednesday night incident after a man threatened residents at the Bread of Life Shelter.
Posted inMaine, News
COVID-19 infections rise again in Maine with 799 new cases
The one-day spike is higher than recent trends, with Maine’s seven-day average at 400 daily cases.
Posted inNation & World
Norway’s bow-and-arrow killings seen as ‘act of terror’
The attack, which killed 5 and wounded two people, is being investigated by Norway’s domestic security agency.