Barbara and Mike Fraumeni allege the state agency failed to ensure the operators of a proposed quarry on Middle Road had notified the necessary parties before granting it a license, according to court records.
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Meridians, a popular downtown Fairfield restaurant and shop, closing as owners ‘regroup and reflect’
The restaurant known for its locally sourced delicacies will serve its last meal on Saturday, Jan. 27.
Proposed bill would help Maine businesses recover from recent storms
Legislation backed by both parties would create a $50 million relief program for small businesses.
Media workers strike to protest layoffs at New York Daily News, Forbes and Condé Nast
The one-day strike at the Daily News coincides with Forbes walkout, which runs through Monday.
Over 95,000 Maine households may soon lose internet subsidy
Supporters of the federal Affordable Connectivity Program are fighting to extend funding that’s set to end April 30.
Boeing Max 9s to return to skies less than a month after a panel blew off midflight
Federal Aviation Administration officials have cleared the runway for Boeing’s 737 Max 9 to fly again less than a month after a portion of an Alaska Airlines plane blew off midflight over Oregon. The FAA announced it was greenlighting an inspection and maintenance process for the 171 Boeing 737 Max 9 aircraft currently grounded, most […]
U.S. sets plans to protect endangered whales near offshore wind farms
Although opponents of offshore wind projects blame them for a spate of whale deaths over the past 13 months on the East Coast, 2 federal environmental agencies said climate change is the biggest threat to the right whales.
Microsoft cuts 1,900 jobs in gaming, including at Activision
The moves arrived just 3 months after Microsoft finalized the Activision Blizzard acquisition.
Average long-term U.S. mortgage rate rises to 6.69%, highest level in six weeks
Home loan borrowing costs have been mostly easing since late last year, after the average rate on a 30-year mortgage climbed to 7.79%.
U.S. and UK sanction 4 Yemeni Houthi leaders over Red Sea shipping attacks
The Houthis have repeatedly launched attacks on ships in the Red Sea since November over Israel’s war on Hamas in the Gaza Strip.