The Commerce Department said the gross domestic product picked up in the April-June quarter.
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Solar development to be permitted on Maine farms contaminated by ‘forever chemicals’
The new rules will give farmers a boost and expand renewable energy in the state.
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Germany’s hydrogen import strategy being criticized by industry groups
Germany has one of the most wide-spanning plans in its mission to replace coal – first with natural gas to cut emissions quickly and then with hydrogen.
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Island communities ask Gov. Mills to intervene to get ferry service back on track
The ferry service to islands in Penobscot Bay has been plagued by cancellations due to staff shortages.
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CrowdStrike blames bug for last week’s global tech outage
CrowdStrike has blamed a bug in an update that allowed its cybersecurity systems to push bad data out to millions of customer computers.
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Price of typical Maine home climbs above $400,000 for first time
‘It was only a matter of time before (Maine) crossed the threshold,’ said Paul McKee, president of the Maine Association of Realtors.
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CDC rolls back some travel requirements for dogs following backlash
U.S. Rep. Jared Golden has proposed blocking the public health agency from enforcing the rules for at least one year.
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U.S. is investigating Delta’s flight cancellations, response to global tech outage
The Atlanta-based carrier has canceled more than 6,600 flights since the worldwide technology outage started, far more than any other airline.
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Maine spends $6.6 million to strengthen independent electric grids
A distribution system, underwater cable, poles, power lines and other equipment will be replaced and upgraded to prepare for storms.
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Maine organic farming group sues EPA over forever chemicals
The Maine Organic Farmers and Gardeners Association created a PFAS Emergency Relief Fund in 2022 that has handed out more than $1.5 million in assistance to more than 50 Maine farmers impacted by forever chemical contamination.