New census figures for April 2020 to July 2021 show growth in 14 of 16 counties, driven by in-migration that was strong enough to offset a natural decrease in population.
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Stocks close higher as choppy trading persists, oil slips
The fluctuation in energy prices has been one factor pushing and pulling the broader stock market.
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Former Tom’s of Maine employee alleges sex discrimination, hostile workplace in lawsuit
Sharron Desrochers, of Alfred, says she was harassed and bullied by male co-workers and her employer refused to respond or allow her to transfer to a different shift or position.
Posted inBusiness, Nation & World
Russian stock market, crushed by war, opens with big limits
A U.S. official calls the severely restricted trading a ‘charade.’
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Countries including Cuba brace for hit to tourism from Russia-Ukraine war
Countries from Turkey to Thailand, Egypt and Cuba are expecting to lose tourists just as their travel sectors were hoping to bounce back from the coronavirus pandemic.
Posted inBusiness, Nation & World, News
Stephen Wilhite, inventor of the meme-favorite GIF, has died
Wilhite, who lived in Milford, Ohio, won a Webby lifetime achievement award in 2013 for inventing the GIF.
Posted inBusiness, Maine
Maine regulators propose tougher performance standards for power utilities
The Maine Public Utilities Commission is considering a plan to add new standards through rulemaking that would be similar to those proposed in a pending bill being debated in the Legislature.
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American weekly jobless claims at lowest level since 1969
Earlier this month, the government reported that employers added a robust 678,000 jobs in February, the largest monthly total since July.
Posted inBusiness, Food & Dining, Maine
Maine Maple Sunday Weekend is back at ‘full steam’
Loyal customers and comfort food cravings helped carry sugarhouses through the pandemic, but maple producers are excited to see visitors again, face to face.
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Lobstermen’s group stresses connection to Maine tourism as new regulations approach
The head of the Maine Lobstermen’s Association emphasized at a hospitality industry event Wednesday the threats the industry faces through new regulations and legal challenges.