The ballot question, filed by state Rep. Mike Connolly, a Cambridge Democrat, scraps a portion of state law banning rent control and replaces it with new language allowing municipalities to set the rules for residential evictions, brokers fees, the removal of housing units from the rental housing market, and rents.
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Dollar Tree settles on plan to address safety violations in Maine, nationwide
OSHA will require the company to pay $1.35 million for penalties and to make sweeping, systematic changes to address issues commonly found at stores in Maine and across the U.S.
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Xi, Putin and other leaders hold private session on how to expand their economic bloc
More than 20 countries have applied to join BRICS, which was formed by Brazil, Russia, India and China in 2009, and added South Africa in 2010.
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Surprisingly durable U.S. economy poses question: Are we facing higher-for-longer interest rates?
One after another, economists have postponed or reversed their earlier forecasts for a recession.
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UPS workers approve 5-year contract, capping contentious negotiations
Under the tentative agreement, workers will get $7.50 more in total by the end of the contract, full-time drivers will make about $170,000 annually and more trucks will be equipped with air conditioning.
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Have home prices bottomed? While low housing inventory stymies sales, bidding wars prop up prices
The combination of high borrowing costs and intense competition for affordable homes is keeping many first-time buyers on the sidelines.
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Maine homebuyers challenged as prices stay high
A small statewide inventory, high buyer demand and rising interest rates keep the pressure on an already hot housing market.
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Biden administration program to help small forest owners benefit from selling carbon credits
The grant money comes from the sweeping climate law passed by Congress just over a year ago and targets underserved landowners, including military veterans and new farmers, as well as families owning 2,500 acres or less.
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Former Friendly’s in Augusta demolished to make way for dental office
The Western Avenue restaurant that closed in 2019 was torn down this week to make room for a new Aspen Dental office.
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A rice shortage is sending prices soaring across the world. And things could get worse
Wholesalers are yet to receive new stocks since India, the world’s largest exporter of rice by far, said last month that it would ban some rice shipments.