Surveys have detected a 39% decline in young lobsters in the Gulf of Maine and Georges Bank areas for 2020-22 compared to 2016-18.
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Netflix’s password-sharing crackdown reels in subscribers as it raises prices for its premium plan
Netflix added nearly 8.8 million worldwide subscribers between July and September, more than tripling the number gained during the same time last year.
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Posted inBusiness, Maine, News
CMP receives $30 million grant to improve grid reliability
The money is expected to be used to buy equipment mounted on the poles that will act like circuit breakers and allow the grid to rebalance more quickly following outages.
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Sam Bankman-Fried’s lawyer pokes holes in witness Nishad Singh’s story on FTX spending
On the witness stand, Nishad Singh frequently said he disapproved of Sam Bankman-Fried’s actions, but didn’t always take action.
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Business, Uncategorized
Fugees rapper says lawyer’s use of AI helped tank his case, pushes for new trial
The Grammy-winning rapper’s trial was touted as the first time generative AI was used in a federal trial in a news release from the startup company that designed the system.
Posted inBusiness, Nation & World, News
Elon Musk says it will cost new users $1 to post, like and interact on X
Twitter already offers paid subscriptions of $8 a month as part of its X Premium program, formerly known as Twitter Blue.
Posted inBusiness, Election 2023, Maine, Politics
Foreign ownership in CMP parent clouds 2 ballot measures
A foreign government’s ownership stake in a utility is complicated, and some experts say it doesn’t matter anyway because ownership of a regulated utility doesn’t translate into governance.
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Rite Aid’s bankruptcy plan stirs worries of new ‘pharmacy deserts’
Rite Aid’s plan to close more stores as part of its bankruptcy process raises concern about how that might hurt access to medicine and care.
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These 5 toys are regular finalists for Hall of Fame honors. Now fans can vote one in
The National Toy Hall of Fame is celebrating its 25th anniversary with more public participation in the induction process.
Posted inBusiness, Election 2023, Politics
Conservation Law Foundation opposes public power measure
The New England environmental group’s stance on the controversial Pine Tree Power ballot initiative differs from that of 2 other well-known conservation groups.