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Posted inBusiness, Maine, News
Over 95,000 Maine households may soon lose internet subsidy
Supporters of the federal Affordable Connectivity Program are fighting to extend funding that’s set to end April 30.
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Posted inBusiness, News, Uncategorized
Boeing Max 9s to return to skies less than a month after a panel blew off midflight
Federal Aviation Administration officials have cleared the runway for Boeing’s 737 Max 9 to fly again less than a month after a portion of an Alaska Airlines plane blew off midflight over Oregon. The FAA announced it was greenlighting an inspection and maintenance process for the 171 Boeing 737 Max 9 aircraft currently grounded, most […]
Posted inBusiness, Nation & World, New England, News
U.S. sets plans to protect endangered whales near offshore wind farms
Although opponents of offshore wind projects blame them for a spate of whale deaths over the past 13 months on the East Coast, 2 federal environmental agencies said climate change is the biggest threat to the right whales.
Posted inBusiness, Nation & World, News
Microsoft cuts 1,900 jobs in gaming, including at Activision
The moves arrived just 3 months after Microsoft finalized the Activision Blizzard acquisition.
Posted inBusiness, Nation & World, News
Average long-term U.S. mortgage rate rises to 6.69%, highest level in six weeks
Home loan borrowing costs have been mostly easing since late last year, after the average rate on a 30-year mortgage climbed to 7.79%.
Posted inBusiness, Nation & World, News
U.S. and UK sanction 4 Yemeni Houthi leaders over Red Sea shipping attacks
The Houthis have repeatedly launched attacks on ships in the Red Sea since November over Israel’s war on Hamas in the Gaza Strip.
Posted inBusiness, Food & Dining, Maine, News
Want an inside look at the Oscars of the food world?
Here’s the scoop on the James Beard Awards.
Posted inBusiness, Nation & World, News
Saudi Arabia opens its first liquor store in over 70 years as kingdom further liberalizes
While restricted to non-Muslim diplomats, the store in Riyadh comes as Saudi Arabia’s assertive Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman aims to make the kingdom a tourism and business destination.
Posted inBusiness, Lewiston-Auburn, Maine
Maine eyes rule change to make it easier to grow food in urban areas
Lawmakers consider greenlighting more low-cost hoop houses to cultivate food.