Spokespeople for the EPA declined to comment on the substance of potential changes, noting the drafted final regulation is still undergoing interagency review at the White House.
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Businesses are ready for April’s total solar eclipse with celestial-themed doughnuts and beer
There are oodles of special eclipse safety glasses for sale, along with T-shirts emblazoned with clever slogans and other souvenirs – just like the last time the U.S. got a big piece of the total solar eclipse action in 2017.
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Posted inBusiness, Maine, News
Feds announce 2 million-acre site in Gulf of Maine for offshore floating wind project
The selected wind energy area is 80% smaller than originally planned and federal energy officials say it avoids conflicts with lobster fishing and North Atlantic right whale habitat. Maine lobstermen say another area where right whales have been seen remains in the designated area.
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HealthReach announces 2 new board members for 2024
WATERVILLE — The HealthReach Community Health Centers governing board of directors has two new members. Carolyn Tranten of Kingfield has a rich history with the HealthReach organization. Working with the organization for over 25 years, Tranten began as a practice manager for the Mt. Abram Regional Health Center before graduating to the position of compliance […]
Posted inBusiness, Maine, Schools and Education
Service workers at Maine’s 7 community colleges say system is stalling negotiations
The union is demanding wage increases for the 165 employees currently working under a contract that expired in July 2023.
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Maine regulators might let utilities report surges in power use as way to identify illegal cannabis grows
Versant Power, which calls illegal marijuana operations an ‘escalating problem,’ proposed the change to allow it, CMP and other utilities to disclose confidential customer information to law enforcement when there is ‘good faith belief’ of a crime.
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February retail sales up 0.6%, yet fissures emerge in what has been a driving force for U.S. economy
American shoppers picked up their spending a bit, but last month’s gain was weaker than expected.
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Biden opposes plan to sell U.S. Steel to Japanese firm, citing the need for ‘American steel workers’
Nippon Steel announced in December that it planned to buy the Pittsburgh-based steel producer for $14.1 billion in cash.
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The United States has its first large offshore wind farm, with more to come
America’s first commercial-scale offshore wind farm is officially open, a long-awaited moment that helps pave the way for a succession of large wind farms.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, News
Wriggling gold: Fishermen who catch baby eels for $2,000 a pound hope for many years of fishing
The baby eels, also called elvers, were worth $2,009 a pound last year – more than 400 times more than lobster, Maine’s signature seafood.