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100,000 firms have joined a database aimed at unmasking shell company owners
As of Jan. 1, most U.S. firms must report identifying information about who directly or indirectly owns or controls them.
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A natural gas plant guarding the Northeast from winter blackouts is at risk
Some people are feeling nervous about the scheduled closing of a Boston-area plant that’s been New England’s lifeline when heating demand spikes.
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United Airlines finds loose bolts on Boeing jets grounded since Alaska blowout
On Monday, the Federal Aviation Administration approved guidelines for inspecting the door plugs on other Max 9 jets and repairing them, if necessary.
Posted inBusiness, Maine
BIW could land multiyear contracts more frequently as U.S. military faces China on the move
Bath Iron Works has been awarded contracts for three new destroyers through 2027, which Maine’s senators say provide long-term stability to both the shipyard and the many local vendors it serves.
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Massachusetts natural gas plant guarding Northeast from winter blackouts is at risk
The pending closure of a facility in Everett, Mass., could jeopardize the region’s power system in extreme weather, regulators say.
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Maine’s first giant battery project set for construction in Gorham
Goals to reduce the use of fossil fuels won’t be able to get far without help from energy storage.
Posted inBusiness, Maine
Flooding’s on the rise in Maine, but just 1% of homeowners have insurance
Few Mainers have a policy that covers the kind of severe flooding seen in the Dec. 18 storm. As climate change brings more extreme weather events to the state, the impacts could be costly.
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McKee Law becomes McKee Morgan
AUGUSTA — McKee Law has announced that effective Jan. 1, the firm became McKee Morgan. The change in the firm name is in recognition of partner Matt Morgan’s importance to the firm and decade of high level work for the firm’s clients, according to a news release from the firm. Walt McKee, the firm’s owner, […]