Cianchette, whose memorial service is scheduled for Saturday, was one of four brothers who formed the company that has constructed many of Maine’s major buildings and bridges.
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Salmon farm could be headed for landlocked Millinocket
A business group has signed a lease for 45 acres at the site of a former paper mill, hoping to construct a high-tech fish farm that relies on recirculated water.
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Cautious but steady consumers buoying hopes for U.S. economy
Nearly three years after the pandemic caused a brief but brutal recession and then a powerful rebound, the economy appears to have entered a phase in which growth might not be so forceful as to fuel high inflation.
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Group says Tesla workers were fired after union push at NY plant
Several employees at a Tesla factory in Buffalo, New York, have been fired after launching union organizing efforts two days ago, according to Tesla Workers United.
Posted inBusiness, Nation & World
IRS nominee Werfel faces questioning on ‘thankless’ job
Danny Werfel pledged before senators Wednesday not to expand tax audits on businesses and households making less than $400,000 per year.
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Retail sales jump as Americans defy inflation and rate hikes
Consumers boosted their spending at stores and restaurants last month at the fastest pace in almost two years.
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FAA head defends safety of U.S. air travel after close calls
Lawmakers quiz Billy Nolen about recent flight scares in New York, Texas and Hawaii.
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Study shows ‘striking’ number who believe news misinforms
In one small consolation, Americans had more trust in local news.
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War in Ukraine at 1 year: Pain, resilience in global economy
Crunched supplies of grain, fertilizer and energy along with more inflation and economic uncertainty continue to plague world that was already contending with too much of both.
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Ukraine aid support softens in the U.S.
The American public has lost some of its appetite for providing Ukraine weaponry and direct economic assistance, a poll shows.