The vessel UHF Felicity pulled into the port of New Bedford shortly Wednesday afternoon carrying massive parts for offshore wind turbines.
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Mainers’ data may be compromised in ransomware attack on health insurer
Point32Health said in a statement that a ‘cybersecurity ransomware incident’ affecting its Harvard Pilgrim Health Care program was detected April 17.
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Target has been a leader in catering to LGBTQ+ shoppers – now it’s on the defensive
The uproar over Target’s Pride Month marketing – and its response to critics – is just the latest example of how companies are struggling to cater to different groups of customers at a time of extreme cultural divides.
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Do not call: States sue telecom company over billions of robocalls
‘Americans are sick and tired of their phones ringing off the hook with fraudulent robocalls,’ New York Attorney General Letitia James said in a statement.
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McCarthy says debt ceiling standoff ‘not my fault,’ as White House warns of economic risks
Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said Wednesday that ‘it seems almost certain’ that the United States would not make it past early June without defaulting.
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Anxious retirees, social service groups among those making default contingency plans
Politicians in Washington may be offering assurance that the government will figure out a way to avert default, but around the country, economic anxiety is rising and some people already are adjusting their routines.
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Quoddy: Old-school shoemaker walking toward expanding market
“We will always have handsewn, but in a different price segmentation.”
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Dollar General owes $320,000 for repeat safety violations at Penobscot County store
Federal investigators found the store in Enfield broke five safety standards, creating tripping hazards and greater risks of employee injury in the event of a fire.
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Tuxedo shop in Farmington sticks around thanks to woman
Lisa Laflin, former executive director for United Way of the Tri-Valley Area, has moved onto her new chapter in life as owner of Wears and Wares, a consignment shop in Farmington.
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Car seats and baby formula are regulated. Is social media next?
U.S. Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy wants policymakers need to address the harms of social media because there isn’t enough evidence to show it’s safe for kids and teens.