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Posted inBusiness, Nation & World
Mourners can now speak to an AI version of the dead. But will that help with grief?
There’s little known about the potential short- and long-term consequences of using digital simulations for the deceased on a large scale.
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Posted inBusiness
U.S. job openings fall to 8.1 million, lowest since 2021
The nation has averaged a solid 234,000 new positions a month over the last year.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, News
Brunswick company plans to launch small satellites starting in 2025
BluShift Aerospace says a successful recent round of fundraising means a commercial suborbital launch is on track to start in 2025.
Posted inMaine Commercial Real Estate, Sponsored
For lease: state-of-the-art medical campus takes shape at Rock Row
Up to 62,000 SF are available in a popular new mixed-use development.
Posted inMaine Commercial Real Estate, Real Estate, Sponsored
Maine Commercial Real Estate Transactions: May 2024
Broker submitted sales and leases for land, industrial, office, retail and more.
Posted inBusiness, Nation & World, News
From decay to dazzling, Ford restores grandeur to Detroit train station
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.
Posted inBusiness, Nation & World, News
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.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, News
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.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, Morning Sentinel, News
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.