The changes represent a big shift for a program that was once one of the nation’s most restrictive.
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Spotify’s CEO apologizes to employees over Joe Rogan drama
While he condemns what the podcaster said, he does ‘not believe that silencing Joe is the answer.’
Tap Lines: Early worries about the pandemic-era beerscape in Maine allayed by study
There’s been plenty of tough times, but by spring of 2021 there was a ‘broad sense of optimism,’ according to a new study by UMaine economists and the Maine Brewers’ Guild.
Three months after referendum, NECEC battles for survival amid legal challenges
Opponents are trying to kill the NECEC project for good in 2022, with key legal battles pending over the next few months.
Mills administration cracking down on employer wage and hour violations
The state Department of Labor returned about $470,000 in unpaid wages to Maine workers in 2021, almost double the amount in 2019. Now it is naming violators online.
A year after Trump purge, ‘alt-tech’ offers far-right refuge
Budding platforms lure conservatives with promises of a safe haven free from perceived censorship.
Central Maine business briefs: Kennebec Saving Banks hires Stephanie Purnell
People & Places: Kyle O’Rourke promoted to commercial loan officer at New Dimensions FCU.
Stocks mixed, yields surge as jobs data raises interest rate outlook
The wide expectation is for the Federal Reserve to raise short-term rates next month off their record low of nearly zero, with the only question by how much.
U.S. Treasury urges closer watch on money laundering in fine art
The agency recommends that financial firms and art dealers set up an information-sharing database to track how sales of fine art are linked to bad actors who make anonymous purchases.
Biden extends Trump-era solar tariffs, but loosens some
The president exempts so-called bifacial solar panels that can generate electricity on both sides and are now used in many large solar projects.