The rail company, CPKC, has reopened the rail line, saying the derailment was caused by a track washout. But the company and the Federal Railroad Administration declined to say when the tracks near Jackman were last inspected.
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Supreme Court to deliver answer in religious mailman’s case on Sunday work
Lower courts have sided with the Postal Service, which says Gerald Groff’s demand for Sundays off meant extra work for other employees and caused tension.
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Augusta City Councilors express interest in allowing recreational marijuana sales
The city has allowed the sale of medical marijuana since 2019.
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SpaceX calls off 1st launch attempt of giant new rocket
The countdown was halted at the 40-second mark because of a stuck valve in the first-stage booster.
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Judge delays trial over Fox News and 2020 election lies
The case centers on whether Fox defamed Dominion Voting Systems by spreading false claims that the company rigged the 2020 presidential election to prevent former President Donald Trump’s reelection.
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New push on U.S.-run free electronic tax-filing system for all
The IRS has been tasked with looking into how to create a government-operated electronic free-file tax return system for all. But that doesn’t sit well with the big tax-prep companies.
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Working: Chef Jason LaVerdiere, co-owner and executive chef of Flux Restaurant
“Right now, I’m just riding this wave,” the James Beard Award nominee told the Sun Journal.
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Little Lad’s will pop into new markets with national expansion
The popular vegan popcorn company based in Maine is poised to open a larger production facility in Vermont.
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Ranchers and farmers in Maine face bottleneck getting meat products to consumers
Bill in U.S. Senate could make it easier to sell meats locally; owners of a mid-sized ranch offer their views, concerns.
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What to know about first test flight of SpaceX’s big Starship
Elon Musk’s SpaceX is about to take its most daring leap yet with a round-the-world test flight of its mammoth Starship.