The share of home-based workers with a college degree also jumped from just over half to more than two-thirds, and people working from home were more likely to have moved in the past year.
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Health secretary slams abortion pill ruling as ‘not America’
There is uncertainty about access to the most commonly used method of abortion in the United States following two separate and conflicting court rulings in Texas and Washington over the legality of mifepristone.
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Posted inBusiness, Health, Maine, News
Mainers navigate shortage of critical ADHD medication
Widely known by its brand names, including Adderall, the drug has been a life-changer for people with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder.
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As streamers cut costs, TV shows – and residuals – vanish
Streaming companies offer this defense: They never promised shows would live forever.
Posted inBusiness, Nation & World
Uproar in suburbia as New York looks to spur development
A proposal to create more affordable housing statewide has run into howls of opposition in one of the birthplaces of the American suburb.
Posted inBusiness, Food & Dining
California lawmaker wants Peeps to change its ingredients
A bill in the California Legislature would ban five chemicals found in some of the most popular candy in the U.S.
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Judge cancels Montana gas plant permit over climate impacts
The natural gas power plant is under construction along the Yellowstone River.
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Microchips or microgreens? Oregon tweaks farm protection law
The move to gain an edge in attracting the multi-billion-dollar semiconductor industry upsets farmers who see their livelihoods at risk.
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Buckfield mill makes commemorative Easter eggs for White House
The Wells Wood Turning & Finishing company is supplying the wooden eggs for thousands of children participating in Monday’s annual White House Easter Egg Roll.
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Legislators ponder bill that would let many Maine renters keep pets
Committee hears strong opinions pro and con on a measure that would force many landlords to allow dogs, cats and other pets.