Authorities said there was no threat to the local population or to homes near the Newburyport building, but fire officials told employees who work in the industrial park where the facility lies to stay away.
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Train track in Belgrade washed out as state, railroads repair storm damage
Sunday’s storm, which dumped up to 5 inches of rain in central Maine, has caused washouts and other damage to tracks across the state.
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Secretary of state issues reworded power referendum question
Shenna Bellows’ revision came after courts took issue with the use of the term ‘quasi-governmental’ in the original wording of the referendum question.
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Maine bottle redemption centers set to earn more after emergency bill passes
The Legislature overwhelmingly approved a bill that would increase the fee redemption centers earn for participating in the state’s bottle redemption program.
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Scientists warn of AI dangers but don’t agree on solutions
The White House has called in the CEOs of Google, Microsoft, and ChatGPT-maker OpenAI to meet with the vice president on how to mitigate both the near-term and long-term risks of their technology.
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Facebook misled parents, failed to guard kids’ privacy, regulators say
The Federal Trade Commission proposes sweeping changes to a 2020 privacy order with Facebook that would prohibit it from profiting from data it collects on users under 18.
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How a Fed increase could affect credit card debt, auto loans
Rates on credit cards, mortgages and auto loans all stand to rise even more.
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Fed raises key rate but hints it may pause amid bank turmoil
The Federal Reserve raised its key interest rate by a quarter-point to the highest level in 16 years.
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‘Godfather of AI’ leaves Google, warns of tech’s dangers
Geoffrey Hinton, 75, says he retired from Google so that he could speak openly about the potential risks as someone who no longer works for the tech giant.
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As summer nears, most Maine tourism businesses are understaffed
Seaside hotels, tour buses, restaurants and other Maine employers are facing labor shortages that could affect many businesses’ peak season.