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Homeowners race to refinance as mortgage rates retreat from 23-year highs
Home loan applications rose overall last week to their highest level since January, though much of that was due to the surge in refinance applications.
Nvidia has lost $900 billion even as AI spending plans ramp up
At the same time, Big Tech companies largely failed to convince investors during the earnings season that their spending on AI is translating to more sales and bigger profits.
State awards $5.8 million to more than 100 Maine businesses for storm damage repairs
Gov. Janet Mills announced that the grants, which go up to $100,000, will support small businesses across industries and all 16 counties.
Breeze Airways to add another route between Portland and Florida
Starting Nov. 20, the airline will offer flights twice a week from Portland to Sarasota.
California solar company’s demise underscores industry primed for casualties
SunPower’s stumbles happened against the background of high interest rates, which make panels less affordable for homeowners, and a major subsidy cut in its home state – the country’s biggest solar market.
Crew of Titan sub knew they were going to die before implosion, according to lawsuit
According to the lawsuit, the Titan ‘dropped weights’ about 90 minutes into its dive, indicating the team had aborted or attempted to abort the dive.
Buttigieg tours Portland marine terminal, Roux Institute site on second day in Maine
U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg, who was on the short list to be Vice President Kamala Harris’ running mate, is completing a national tour to highlight infrastructure investments.
Four Midcoast newspapers to merge into one publication
Reade Brower, who previously owned the Morning Sentinel, Kennebec Journal and several other daily and weekly newspapers in Maine, is combining the 4 papers he didn’t sell into a single entity.
University of New England to offer online cannabis education classes
Five certificate programs will train students about business, medical, legal, product and agricultural aspects of the industry.