Powell’s remarks Friday follow comments from a raft of Fed officials this week, with most of them signaling that the Fed can afford to keep its key rate steady in the coming months.
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Maine’s decades-old shrimp fishery, a victim of climate change, to remain closed indefinitely
The industry has been in a moratorium since 2013 in large part because environmental conditions off New England are unfavorable for the cold water-loving shrimp.
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Police: Fairfield death ruled a homicide, suspect arrested after lighting car on fire following chase
Edwin Weeks, 62, of Fairfield, was found dead in his home from “sharp force trauma” and Raheem Shamar Goodwin was charged with murder in the case, Maine State Police said. The homicide capped one of the deadliest months in Maine’s history.
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Maine Climate Council reports progress in fight against climate change
Efforts to reduce fossil fuel use are mostly on track, although the shift to electric vehicles has been slower than hoped.
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Lawsuits against Trump over Jan. 6 riot can move forward, appeals court rules
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit court knocked down Trump’s sweeping claims that presidential immunity shields him from liability.
Posted inLocal & State, Maine Crime, News
Wilton mother, daughter charged in drug trafficking case in Wilton
Police and drug agents seized approximately 12.5 grams of suspected fentanyl, approximately 18.2 grams of suspected cocaine base after a search warrant was executed at residence in the Arkay Mobile Home Park.
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New Hampshire state trooper who fatally shot man at hospital likely prevented more injuries
The trooper, as Nathan Sleight, fired at John Madore on Nov. 17 after Madore fatally shot Bradley Haas, a state Department of Safety security officer.
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Moscow residents approve ban on commercial solar farms
The Somerset County town of about 500 people is the latest to enact a measure against the developments, although there was some question as to whether it would hold up against a legal challenge.
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Farmington man charged with sexually assaulting young girl
A doctor interviewed the girl during appointment after she brought up a man touching her, according to a police affidavit filed with a Farmington court.
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Japan expresses concern about Ospreys continuing to fly as some crash details emerge
The cause of Wednesday’s crash, which occurred during a training mission, is still under investigation.