The bill would establish a funding source for supportive services, develop housing for state’s chronically homeless.
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U.S. job openings slipped to 9.9 million in February
Vacancies were down from 10.6 million in January, the Labor Department says.
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Alaska oil plan opponents lose 1st fight over Willow project
State political leaders and labor unions have touted the Willow project as a job creator, expected to produce up to 180,000 barrels of oil a day.
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Bath Iron Works, Mississippi shipyard can’t produce destroyers fast enough, Navy says
Congress approved 3 destroyers for the current fiscal year, but Pentagon officials say the shipyards can’t build that many and wants to buy only 2 next year.
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Photos: Arts group moves into former Harlow Gallery building in Hallowell
The prominent red building at 100 Water St. in downtown Hallowell is now home to The Studio at Gallant Therapy Services. The group, which has 38 clients, provides a space for people with varying intellectual and developmental disabilities and Autism to participate in drawing, painting, fiber arts and other types of art. All photos by Joe Phelan.
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Environmental groups withdraw lawsuit over last Maine salmon
The conservation groups say they can still shut down dams on the Kennebec River by focusing on upcoming federal relicensing applications by Brookfield Renewable.
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Maine dollar stores fined tens of thousands of dollars for safety violations since 2017
Seven Maine locations have been cited as part of a national crackdown by regulators on the stores’ practices.
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Twitter pulls check mark from main New York Times account
Early Sunday, Musk tweeted that the Times’ check mark would be removed. Later he posted disparaging remarks about the newspaper.
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From hot tubs to handrails, the Mainely name sells, business owners say
Hundreds of businesses across the state share the same first name – Mainely – and find it’s an effective way to brand just about any product or service.
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With attendance still lagging, Maine theaters weigh whether to stay patient or adapt
An analysis of audience data suggests most theaters are operating at 60%-80% of 2019 levels, but many in the business believe a full recovery from the pandemic is still possible.