The signups represents an increase from last year, when Maine was still using the federal HealthCare.gov platform
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Navy commissions Bath-built, Pearl Harbor-based USS Daniel Inouye
Inouye was the first Japanese American to serve in Congress when he was elected to the House in 1959, the year Hawaii became a state.
Starbucks workers vote to unionize in Buffalo, New York
Starbucks has actively fought unionization at its stores for decades, saying its stores function best when it works directly with employees.
Old Town paper mill asks residents for cereal, pizza and corrugated boxes
The mill wants cardboard to turn into packaging because of the rising cost of the raw materials it typically uses.
U.S. jobless claims drop to 52-year low amid seasonal volatility
Seasonal volatility likely contributed to last week’s drop as the Labor Department adjusted the numbers to reflect job market fluctuations around the holidays.
New Mexico regulators reject utility merger proposed by CMP’s parent company
They cite concerns about customer service problems and reliability issues in other states where Avangrid operates, including Maine.
Amazon founder’s ex won’t say how much she’s giving away ‘this time’
Forbes estimates the fortune of reclusive novelist MacKenzie Scott at $59 billion.
‘Pharma Bro’ firm reaches $40 million settlement in gouging case
Vyera raised the price of the decades-old Daraprim from $17.50 to $750 per pill after obtaining exclusive rights to it in 2015.
Instagram’s chief faces senators’ anger over possible harm to youth
Senators of both parties were united in condemning Instagram during a hearing that grew more confrontational and emotionally charged as it went on.
Stocks end modestly higher after a choppy day of trading
The S&P 500 has now recovered all of its losses from its two-week skid heading into this week.