As producers suffer extortion from organized crime, and loggers continue to chop down pine forests to clear land for avocado orchards, another threat looms: Campaigns for greener competition and perhaps even a boycott.
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Posted inBoys Basketball, Sports, Times Record Sports, Varsity Maine
The Cooper Flagg Show set for big stage in high school basketball tournament
Talented Nokomis freshman and high-flying Warriors sure to be center of attention at Augusta Civic Center for A North tournament.
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Posted inSports
NFL notebook: Bengals extend Coach Taylor’s contract through 2026
Zac Taylor was 6-25-1 in his first two seasons before leading the Bengals to the Super Bowl.
Posted inIndoor Track, Varsity Maine
Indoor track: Winslow boys, Cony girls ride wave of momentum from KVAC B titles
Black Raiders, Rams had success at Bowdoin College last week.
Posted inMaine, News, Politics
Equal rights amendment to Maine Constitution hits Republican opposition in House
The 80-57 vote in favor of the proposal falls short of the two-thirds majority required to put the issue to voters, with another vote coming later in this session.
Posted inBusiness, Nation & World
Rising gasoline costs during Ukraine crisis pose political risk for Biden
Americans are already dismayed by inflation at a 40-year high, and the president is warning that gas prices could get higher if Russia chooses to invade.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, News
State to merge health insurance markets in bid to help small businesses
State insurance regulators said the merger of the individual and small group markets will promote price stability and lower premiums.
Posted inOlympics, Sports
Olympic roundup: A short track shutout for U.S. in Beijing
The U.S. fails to win a short track medal for the first time since 1998.
Posted inBusiness, Kennebec Journal, Maine
Subsidized units eyed as Augusta’s Glenridge Drive development sold for $8.03 million
New owners Midland Capital Partners say they will renovate all 120 units in the complex via a financing package through the Maine Housing Authority and will convert some market-rate units to subsidized units.
Posted inBusiness, Nation & World
Faster rate hikes likely if inflation stays high
Federal Reserve policymakers concluded last month that they would accelerate their tightening of credit ‘if inflation does not move down’ as expected.