While its funding is uncertain and details vague, Replicator is expected to accelerate hard decisions on what AI tech is mature and trustworthy enough to deploy – including on weaponized systems.
2023
Holiday Arts Preview: A dose of culture every day of December
We mapped out a way to fill the whole month with holiday art shows, performances and more, one day at a time.
Buyers are going for bigger cars, erasing gains from cleaner tech. EVs would help
SUVs now account for more than half of all new car sales across the globe.
Ukraine says Russia launched largest drone attack since start of invasion
At least five civilians were wounded in the hourslong assault.
Augusta’s Preti Flaherty ranked among Best Lawyers’ 2024 Best Law Firms
People & Places:
Business Blueprint free webinar set for Dec. 6
A free webinar, “Business Blueprint: Workforce Strategies in Maine’s Evolving Economy,” will be offered at 10 a.m. on Dec. 6 by the Alfond Center for the Advancement of Maine’s Workforce, part of the Maine Community College System. Starting in April 2024, Maine employers with five or more employees will be required to offer a qualified […]
Camden National Bank wins ‘Lender at Work for Maine Award’ for 13th time
The Finance Authority of Maine presented Camden National Bank with the “Lender at Work for Maine” award at its 40th anniversary celebration. This marks the 13th time Camden National Bank has been awarded this distinction for assisting small businesses with support and capital as they play a critical role in fueling the economy and providing […]
Sheridan Construction Corporation given 2023 Developer of the Year award
WATERVILLE — Central Maine Growth Council has presented its annual 2023 Developer of the Year award to Sheridan Construction Corp., a design and build construction company in Fairfield. The award was presented at the council’s annual meeting, sponsored by Central Maine Motors, Kennebec Savings Bank, MaineGeneral Health and Huhtamaki. “We are pleased to congratulate Sheridan […]
Hostages released by Hamas have returned to Israel, Israeli military says
On the first day of the four-day cease-fire, Hamas released 24 of the about 240 hostages taken during its Oct. 7 attack on Israel that triggered the war, and Israel freed 39 Palestinians from prison.
Sidelines: Think it can’t get any worse for the Patriots? In the early ’90s, it was far, far worse.
Dave Bailey looks back to when New England was the most incompetent franchise in the NFL.