Bowdoinham Recycling Barn owner David Berry received a $15,000 grant for structural upgrades to the town’s reuse program at the Bowdoinham Gift Shop.
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Hollywood writers go on strike over fair pay; late-night shows will go dark
Writers Guild members say they’re making much less money and working under more strained conditions with the explosion of streaming.
U.S. job openings dip to 9.6 million, lowest since 2021
U.S. job openings fell in March to the lowest level in nearly two years, a sign that the American labor market is cooling in the face of higher interest rates.
FDIC recommends raising deposit insurance for businesses
The hike would shore up accounts that pose the most risk to financial stability.
American Airlines pilots vote to authorize strike
The threat is intended to speed up contract talks that are now in their third year.
Yellen says U.S. could hit debt ceiling as soon as June 1
She urges Congress to address the $31.4 trillion limit on the U.S. legal borrowing authority.
Stocks stay steady despite bank failure
Meanwhile, most traders expect the Fed to raise the short-term rate by another quarter of a percentage point this week.
Bill would let 14-year-olds serve alcohol in Wisconsin
Two GOP lawmakers say their idea ‘creates a simple solution’ to the state’s workforce shortage problems in the food and beverage industry.
World’s workers rally for economic justice on May Day
While marchers were largely peaceful, violence by radicals marred the message, notably in Paris.
Supreme Court to consider case involving fishing boat monitor pay
The lawsuit over fishing monitors is part of a long-standing fight between commercial fishing groups and the federal government over who pays for data collection and regulatory compliance.