A ruling made last week is on hold as the U.S. Supreme Court considers a broad challenge to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s funding.
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Roaring Kitty is back and so are meme stocks
GameStop and AMC surge overnight like it’s 2021.
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U.S. airlines sue over a new government rule to make fees easier to spot
The new rule requires airlines to disclose fees more quickly when consumers shop for flights.
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Flipped birds, selfies and stares: A day in the life of Portland’s Cybertruck owner
Travis Carter has 1 of the 2 Tesla trucks in all of Maine. He says he’s shy and doesn’t like the limelight – but when he’s behind the wheel, all eyes are on him.
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HealthReach partners with Lunder-Dineen, Time to Ask program
Time to Ask is an educational program transforming conversations around alcohol use.
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Women’s Care of Augusta and Waterville to join MaineGeneral Obstetrics & Gynecology
As part of the MaineGeneral OB/GYN team, medical staff will see patients in Augusta at the Alfond Center for Health and in Waterville at the Thayer Center for Health.
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Hallowell business owner takes the lead of Augusta Downtown Alliance
Jeremy Ashlock, 31, an Augusta resident and co-owner of Juiced in downtown Hallowell, started as the group’s executive director this week.
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New bookstore, candy shop expansion on tap for downtown Waterville
Among business changes in the city, Oliver & Friends Bookshop is scheduled to open in downtown Waterville and Incense & Peppermints is poised to expand into the former Framemakers shop downtown.
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U.S. pledges money and other aid to help track and contain bird flu on dairy farms
The new funds include $101 million to continue work to prevent, test, track and treat animals and humans potentially affected by the virus known as Type A H5N1.
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Target to reduce number of stores carrying Pride-themed merchandise after last year’s backlash
Target, which operates roughly 2,000 stores, said decisions about where to stock Pride-themed products, including adult apparel, home goods, foods and beverages would be based on ‘guest insights and consumer research.’