The hulking, scavenger-ravaged structure that ominously shadowed the city’s Corktown neighborhood is now home to Ford Motor Co. and the centerpiece of a 30-acre mobility innovation district.
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Technical issues briefly halt trading for some stocks in the latest glitch to hit Wall Street
The industry has just moved to a new system where the settlement of stock trades happen much faster than they used to.
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New England grid operator says it’s prepared for peak electricity demands this summer
ISO-New England says it will have sufficient electricity to meet consumer demand, though an extreme heat wave could test the grid’s capacity.
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Rich Abrahamson: A glimpse into the world of whales
People gasped as a humpback whale made a huge splash off the bow of the boat.
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Build Maine conference to draw experts, economic development officials to Skowhegan for 3rd year
An expected 250 attendees will attend planned workshops and presentations focused on topics related to development, housing, transportation and other concepts that they can apply locally, organizers say.
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Update: Four taken to hospital after three-vehicle crash Saturday night in Winthrop
The crash at the intersection of Route 202 and Winthrop Center Road closed the road for about five hours while the Maine State Police reconstructed the crash.
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As pharmacies shutter, some regions and communities are left behind
Urban and rural communities have come to depend on pharmacies as a trusted care option and a place for advice.
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Maine’s workforce isn’t keeping pace with growth, Gov. Mills tells business leaders
New investments by the state and federal government are helping to attract and retain employees, but there is more work to be done to solve workforce shortages, the governor says.
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Police: Man in serious condition after crashing moped in Clinton
A 20-year-old man remains hospitalized in Bangor after veering off the road and flipping his moped Sunday afternoon.
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Zelensky in Asia promoting peace summit, says China and Russia are trying to undermine it
Zelensky arrived unannounced and under heavy security in Manila late Sunday after speaking over the weekend at the Shangri-La defense forum in Singapore.