The last round of job cuts was last June, when 70 workers were let go.
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Business owners thought they would never reopen after Maine’s deadliest shooting. Then support grew.
Just-In-Time Recreation and Schemengees Bar & Grille owners spoke about their businesses, the Oct. 25 shooting, and how their thinking shifted after support began to build.
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Maine’s right-to-repair law now in effect, but its full impact won’t be felt until next year
The state still needs to create a database for repair data and an oversight board to ensure manufacturers are sharing that information. Until that happens, mechanics and consumers may not see any changes.
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To cut food waste, supermarkets turn to AI to sell near-expired goods
Among the software’s talents: Helping workers track expiry dates so that staff only need to manually check 1% to 7% of products on the shelf.
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A 123-year-old company director? That’s a red flag for Moody’s
The country with the highest number of shell company risks was the UK, with almost 5 million flags.
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Flying greener looks like it will bring even fewer frills
With global air travel almost completely recovered from the pandemic, cutting emissions is once again the industry’s No. 1 challenge.
Posted inBusiness, Nation & World
Iran is ‘directly involved’ in Yemen Houthi rebel ship attacks, Navy’s Mideast chief says
‘What I’ll say is Iran is clearly funding, they’re resourcing, they are supplying and they’re providing training,’ U.S. Navy Vice Adm. Brad Cooper said. ‘They’re obviously very directly involved. There’s no secret there.’
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Elon Musk visits Auschwitz after uproar over antisemitic messages on X
Elon Musk has visited the site of Auschwitz-Birkenau.
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Hallowell businesses still reeling from historic Kennebec River flooding
Some shops are hoping to reopen by early February. Meanwhile, local organizations are collaborating to assist with recovery efforts and prepare for future disasters.
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Federal officials recommend that airlines inspect door plugs on some older Boeing jets as well
The FAA issued a safety alert late Sunday.