Authorities arrest 2 people and say they gained ‘comprehensive access’ to LockBit’s systems, taking control of infrastructure and obtaining keys to help victims decrypt their data.
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State selects Sears Island as preferred site for Maine’s new offshore wind port
The decision to develop the Searsport location to assemble and ship turbines and other offshore wind components to sites in the Gulf of Maine is subject to state and federal permitting.
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Posted inBusiness, Maine, Morning Sentinel, News
Gifford’s ice cream plant in Skowhegan restarts production one year after fire destroyed facility
A year after a fire devastated Gifford’s production facility and headquarters, the Skowhegan-based ice cream maker has started making ice cream on a limited basis.
Posted inBusiness, Nation & World
U.S. rivalry with China expands to biotech
U.S. lawmakers are raising alarms about what they see as America’s failure to compete with China in biotechnology.
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Business, Maine, Morning Sentinel
Waterville’s former Railroad Square Cinema to house acting playhouse, cultural events center
Randy and Lisa Jones of Augusta bought the former Railroad Square Cinema complex with a long-term goal of making it a center for the arts and artisans.
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Waterville’s former Railroad Square Cinema to house acting playhouse, cultural events center
Randy and Lisa Jones of Augusta bought the former Railroad Square Cinema complex, which they have renamed The Playhouse at Waterville Station. Their long-term goal is to make it a center for the arts and artisans.
Posted inBusiness, Nation & World, News
LA law aims to make retail workers’ schedules more predictable. Is it working?
Los Angeles is among several cities nationwide that have adopted scheduling laws – part of a growing recognition that schedules are as important to well-being as living wages and sick pay.
Posted inBusiness, Nation & World
Strike at Eiffel Tower closes one of the world’s most popular monuments to visitors
The hugely popular 1083-foot landmark in central Paris has seen soaring visitor numbers in the lead-up to the Summer Olympics in the French capital.
Posted inBusiness, Nation & World
Japan vows support to Ukraine while hosting conference focused on war-torn country’s reconstruction
Japan hopes to build momentum for global support for Ukraine as the war drags on and attention is diverted to the war in Gaza.
Posted inBusiness
Dumeny named administrative director for Maine Public Utilities Commission
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