The union’s members don’t know what legal steps they might take until they discuss the ruling with their legal team.
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Stocks slump after murky jobs report as markets swing
Wall Street closed out a bumpy week with more losses on Friday following a mixed reading on U.S. jobs markets that investors said was tough to parse
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Posted inBusiness, Maine, News
Rating agency expects Maine Turnpike to raise tolls by 29% in 2028
Fitch Ratings, a major bond rating agency, projects that the Turnpike will need to raise tolls to fund anticipated construction projects, including the Gorham connector.
Posted inBusiness, Maine
Lawsuit accuses CMP parent Avangrid of racketeering, fraud
The plaintiff, a former subcontractor, alleges Avangrid bought unnecessary equipment knowing it could recover the costs through higher electricity rates for customers in Maine and elsewhere.
Posted inBusiness, Kennebec Journal, Maine
Christmas Tree farms see success again this year
After the record-breaking year in sales last year, Christmas tree farms in central Maine are off to a steady start the second weekend in.
Posted inBusiness
OPEC+ sticks to modest boost in oil output despite omicron
The pace has frustrated the United States and other oil-consuming nations as gasoline prices rise.
Posted inBusiness
Holiday shoppers navigate shortages with mixed results
It’s getting almost too late to buy early: On Cyber Monday, the prevalence of out-of-stock messages rose 8& compared to a week earlier.
Posted inBusiness, Maine
Offshore wind brings ‘gust’ of job growth, energy secretary says
Jennifer Granholm visits Rhode Island, where a building is being constructed for the fabrication and assembly of large, advanced components for turbine foundations.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, Word on the Street
Word on the Street: Maine ice cream shops staying open even when it’s frozen outside
All Fielder’s Choice locations are open Sunday and Thursday noon to 8 p.m. and Friday and Saturday noon to 8:30 p.m.
Posted inBusiness, Maine
Lobstering union petitions U.S. Supreme Court to overturn Gulf of Maine closure
It’s the most recent development in a legal battle between Maine’s lobster industry and conservationists seeking to protect endangered North Atlantic right whales.