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In a first, some CSX railroad workers to get paid sick leave
CSX announced a deal Tuesday with two of its 12 unions, becoming the first major railroad to offer that benefit that most U.S. workers take for granted.
Bouffard’s Furniture & Carpet in Farmington closing
Owner Jim Bouffard of Jay to retire after more than 50 years in business.
Fed’s Powell: Strong hiring could force further rate hikes
The slowdown in inflation has raised hopes that the central bank might be able to avoid raising rates, but the chairman has brushed that notion aside.
Newspapers dying? Ralph Nader’s giving birth to one
The last publication in Winsted, Conn., shuttered in 2017 and the activist says people are losing touch with what’s going on their community.
UK energy giant BP’s profits double to $27.7 billion
High oil and gas prices have hit Britain hard, with double-digit inflation fueling a wave of public-sector strikes, soaring food bank use and demands that politicians expand a tax on the windfall profits of energy companies.
Maine Commercial Real Estate Transactions: January 2023
Recent sales and leases for land, industrial, office, retail and more
Featured Property: Three Retail Spaces at the Maine Mall in South Portland
The units are 1,955± SF, 5,100±SF and 9,700± SF, all with external entrances.
Regulators invite comments on plan to increase legal size of lobsters
Recent surveys that show declining levels of young lobsters are a concern for the future of the fishery, and the rules aim at maintaining a breeding population.
Crews release toxic chemicals from derailed tankers in Ohio
Officials warned the controlled burn would send toxic chemicals into the air.