More money will help address a backlog of work on highways, bridges, water and sewer pipes, and other physical structures Mainers rely on every day.
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Air-scrubbing machines gain momentum, with a long way to go
Leading scientific agencies say even if the world manages to stop producing harmful emissions, that won’t be enough to stop a climate catastrophe.
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Posted inBusiness, Maine
Freeport may be one of the fastest growing tourist destinations this winter, survey shows
Tripadvisor ranked Freeport among its top-10 fastest-growing destinations; now town businesses are gearing up for a busy winter.
Posted inBusiness, Maine
Maine launches $20 million grant program for food infrastructure
The new Agricultural Infrastructure Investment Program relies on federal funds and will be administered through the state Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry.
Posted inBusiness, Nation & World
U.S. charges two suspected major ransomware operators
The two, a Ukrainian and a Russian, are alleged to be part of the REvil ransomware gang.
Posted inBusiness, Maine Cannabis Report
Recreational pot sales in Illinois at $1.12 billion in just 10 months
That’s more than what the state saw in sales of recreational and medical cannabis combined last year.
Posted inBusiness, Maine Cannabis Report
Older adults are using marijuana more than ever
Seniors appear increasingly willing to consider cannabis as an alternative to more traditional medications and companies have taken notice, offering discounts and promotions like “Silver Tours.”
Posted inBusiness, Nation & World, News
U.S. reopens to international travel, allows happy reunions
The restrictions had closed the country to millions of people for 20 months.
Posted inBusiness, Maine
Maine plowing companies face labor shortage, rising costs
Some contractors are cutting back on residential customers to concentrate on more profitable commercial accounts.
Posted inBusiness
Plenty of pitfalls await Zuckerberg’s ‘metaverse’ plan
Mark Zuckerberg promises that the virtual-reality “metaverse” he’s planning to build will “let you do almost anything.”