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Marco's Italian Restaurant recently reported a case of hepatitis A to the Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention, according to a Tuesday news release. Those patronizing the business on days throughout mid and late September should seek a course of the vaccine for the virus.
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With the rising threats of climate change, there's a growing call to make modern construction more sustainable.
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The drugs in discussion include the blood thinner Eliquis and the diabetes treatment Jardiance.
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The key issue in the case is whether the cakes Jack Phillips creates are a form of speech and whether forcing him to make a cake with a message he does not support is a violation of his First Amendment right.
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The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau's backers say it has provided crucial safeguards against corporate power.
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Broker submitted sales and leases for land, industrial, office, retail and more.
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Filing to transfer of environmental permits from former Jay paper mill to a JGT2 Redevelopment LLC of Kansas is the first step in proposal to buy mill property and cogeneration facility.
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The highly contentious question would establish the framework for a new utility to deliver electricity in Maine.
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Conceived as a fail-safe in case Question 3 passes, Question 1 would require voter approval for certain government bodies to take on more than $1 billion in debt.
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Polling indicates that Americans overwhelmingly side with striking UAW autoworkers over the auto companies, 78% to 22%.
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Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell's visit occurred as the Fed is monitoring the economy for signs that its streak of rate increases are having their desired effect and that inflation is continuing to cool.
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A proposal for a moratorium on new short-term rentals is unlikely to move forward in the tourist-heavy town, but the council may still discuss whether more regulation is needed.
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The whale, which can weigh more than five school buses, numbers less than 340 and has been in steep decline in recent years.
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An estimated $1.04 billion Powerball jackpot will be up for grabs, tempting players to spend a couple dollars on a longshot chance at instant riches
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At least three retail locations, two of which are moving to new sites, will not be taking bets until December or early 2024.
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Joining the Maine Community Resilience Partnership would give Gardiner officials access to grant funding that would help pay for projects.
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The nonprofit group Main Street Skowhegan is working to raise at least $1 million to help small food businesses cut overhead costs and increase their following with a shared commercial kitchen and food hall at 185 Water St.
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In Maine and across the nation, the end of pandemic-related federal support is causing another round of closures and downsizing in the struggling industry.
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Here's the lowdown on seven of the top prepared meal companies in the state, and how they can help make your weekly meal planning a snap.
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The Auburn community college has trended upward over the past few years while other community colleges have trended downward.
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JGT2 Redevelopment proposes to buy the paper mill and cogeneration plant from Pixelle Specialty Solutions, according to an application filed with the state.
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Excluding volatile food and energy prices, 'core' inflation rose by the smallest amount in nearly three years, according to Friday's report on consumer spending in August.
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Ford and GM have refused to make meaningful progress in contract talks, Union President Shawn Fain told workers.
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Jeremy Leggett is betting that the biodiversity restoration sector will soon be worth a fortune. Not everyone is convinced.
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Across the globe, restrictions on food exports are spilling over, from rice and wheat to other essentials.
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Patrick Woodcock served as the former governor's director of the state's energy office.
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The fewer than 1 million recipients who still subscribe to the DVD service will be able to keep the final discs that land in their mailboxes.
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The university system is offering a one-year contract extension with a 3% raise. The union says that's not enough and has requested third-party mediation.
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Maine would need to increase its number of cybersecurity professionals by 63% just to fill the number of current open positions.
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The police commissioner called the flash mob-style ransacking the work of 'a bunch of criminal opportunists' unconnected to a peaceful protest over the dismissal of a murder charge against a police officer.
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Ford Motor Co., General Motors Co., and Stellantis NV are determined to consign pensions to the past even as striking UAW members are just as keen to revive them.
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Windham Weaponry was created by Richard Dyke in 2011 after he sold Bushmaster to new owners who decided to move manufacturing out of Maine.
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Though the company has dominated VR goggles for years, Apple is poised to release its Vision Pro headset in the coming months, setting up a showdown.
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UAW wouldn't say what action it would take on Friday, reiterating that all options are on the table.
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The anti-lock brake control module can leak fluid and cause an electrical short, which can touch off a fire.
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Members of the board said Tuesday night the 43 proposed apartments in the downtown area and South End are much needed.
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Hollywood actors remain on strike with no talks yet on the horizon.