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Brian Thompson’s death has become a symbol of revenge over denied medical bills and lack of access to necessary care, an issue that some UnitedHealth employees say they’re growing increasingly anxious about.
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For the most part, downhill resorts can use manmade snow to counter natural shortcomings. But not all slopes have the equipment.
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The Skowhegan miller says it intends to purchase $1.3 million of equipment to produce grain-based foods and other products.
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It is the low-cost carrier's first Maine route.
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Even if a judge approves the sale of Alex Jones’ Infowars to The Onion, it will still be bound by Elon Musk’s X Corporation’s terms of service.
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It is the second round of layoffs announced this year by the Freeport-based outdoor clothing and equipment brand.
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Rep. Chellie Pingree, Sen. Angus King and Gov. Janet Mills are asking federal authorities to permanently extend automatic work permit renewals for up to 540 days because of a backlog in asylum cases.
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Marshalls also was closed Friday after gas odor was reported.
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Casella Waste Systems, which provides waste and recycling services in Fairfield, bought the funeral home from Lawry Brothers on Nov. 1.
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The Canadian company posted a steep drop in third-quarter revenue and a wider financial loss than in the same period last year.
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The money will go toward Maine's digital equity plan, which prioritizes expanding internet access throughout the state and bringing certain government services online.
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Atlanta-based Gentiva Hospice claims Utah-based Bristol Hospice set up a competing operation in the Bangor area with help from a registered nurse administrator who previously worked for Gentiva.
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Step up your next night out at these bars, pubs and restaurants offering board games, card games and more.
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Staff members at the Starbucks at Waterville Commons announced Thursday that they filed a petition with the National Labor Relations Board to form a union.
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More than 300,000 Ram Heavy Duty pickup trucks are being because a faulty part could cause certain braking and tracking systems to fail.
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The new Avesta Housing program is meant to help moderate-income families that are 'often overlooked' afford their first home.
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Casual restaurants have seen more pronounced difficulties because they depend on customers with lower incomes and have to compete with fast food chains employing the same tactics.
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The cryptocurrency officially rose six figures Wednesday night, just hours after the president-elect said he intends to nominate cryptocurrency advocate Paul Atkins to be the next chair of the Securities and Exchange Commission.
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The 10,500-square-foot retail store would be developed at 211 Center Road, according to the town's conditional use permit.
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The state Board of Environmental Protection adopted the rules Thursday despite opponents saying the regulations are unclear and the costs will be passed on to consumers.
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Gov. Janet Mills says Sanborn, a small-business owner and lawyer, understands the challenges ratepayers face as the cost of electricity rises.
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The state will begin collecting a 1% payroll tax in January, and benefits will be paid out starting in 2026.
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Brian Thompson, 50, was shot around 6:45 a.m. as he walked alone to the New York Hilton Midtown from a nearby hotel, police said.
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The seven projects include 141 units for older adults in Bath, Portland and Windham, and 179 units for families in Portland, Biddeford and Mexico.
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Black and Latino neighborhoods were most vulnerable to the retail pharmacy closures, researchers said in a study published Tuesday in Health Affairs.
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Since the New Deal, federal law has authorized the department to permit paying particular employees a lower 'special minimum wage' on the grounds that their disabilities impair their productivity.
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Available positions increased to 7.74 million from a revised 7.37 million reading in September, the Bureau of Labor Statistics Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey showed Tuesday.
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The Chinese Commerce Ministry announced the move after the Washington expanded its list of Chinese companies subject to export controls on computer chip-making equipment, software and high-bandwidth memory chips.
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Trump had vowed early in the presidential campaign that he would 'instantaneously' block the deal.
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Coverage of restaurants, food trucks and food events in the Augusta and Waterville areas.
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DeSisto led the state's largest news organization for 12 years and through two ownership transitions.
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Pine State Trading Co., which has overseen spirits administration and distribution since 2014, was the only company to bid on the 2024-34 contracts.
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The writer's rock station, along with retro and adult alternative stations, will all go off the air New Year's Eve.
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The law is designed to make corporations cover the cost of disposing of hard-to-recycle packaging by reimbursing municipalities for disposal costs and investing in recycling infrastructure statewide.
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The International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local 1837 cited the rising cost of living in Portland, including housing and 'everyday expenses.'
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Adobe Analytics, which tracks online shopping, expects consumers to spend a record $13.2 billion on Monday, 6.1% more than last year.
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Ray Haskell Ford at 801 Kennedy Memorial Drive is now Central Maine Ford.
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The Electric Ratepayer Advisory Council urged state lawmakers to expand assistance to provide greater benefits to more low-income households to relieve an 'affordability gap.'
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The cost to build a plant and lengthy regulatory reviews are cited as reasons why Maine is not joining other states looking to revive nuclear energy.