Sen. Angus King asked Doug Burgum, the president-elect’s pick to be Interior secretary to convince Trump wind power ‘isn’t all bad.’
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Maine body movement expert teaches farmworkers how to avoid injury
Freeport-based consultant Cynthia Flores helps farmers and their employees reduce injuries that cost the U.S. about $11.3 billion annually.
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Posted inBusiness, News, Politics
Golden proposes universal 10% tariff, saying it will protect Maine workers
The Democrat says his proposal, first introduced in September, would make the U.S. more equal with trading partners that for years have protected their industries and workers.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, News
Maine gets $22M to boost development of new wood products
With a decline in employment in the state’s pulp and paper industry, other wood products are being developed to reduce the use of plastics and other fossil fuel-based materials.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, Nation & World, News
Cash App parent company agrees to $80M settlement
Maine regulators were among agencies in 7 states leading the enforcement effort, which included 48 state agencies altogether.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, Nation & World, News
Biden administration withdraws rules to protect endangered right whales from ship collisions
Conservation groups say the move will leave the North Atlantic right whale — which now numbers fewer than 380 — vulnerable to extinction.
Posted inBusiness, Kennebec Journal, Maine
Residents react to largest subdivision ever proposed for Monmouth
Final approval of the project could come as soon as March, but sign-off by the Maine Department of Environmental Protection is needed first.
Posted inBusiness, News
Public advocate nominee narrowly supported in first legislative test
Heather Sanborn, the nominee for state Public Advocate, drew opposition for not ruling out utility work in the future.
Posted inBusiness, Health, News
Aroma Joe’s change of use application approved in Farmington
The Planning Board also accepted an amendment to the size of the planned Convenient MD facility.
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Maine Chamber of Commerce, BIW sue Mills administration over paid family leave rules
The lawsuit challenges a provision that requires employers to pay taxes for several months before they can opt out by providing an equivalent plan.