Members of both parties say they’re open to legislation that would punish executives for their role in the bank failures.
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Chipotle to pay former Augusta workers $240,000 for breaching labor laws
The American restaurant chain serving Mexican fast food closed its Augusta location after employees were the first in the country to file for union representation.
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Boat shrink wrap piling up as recycling efforts flounder
The vast majority of the plastic that comes off Maine boats every spring goes to landfills or incinerators.
Posted inBusiness, Food & Dining, Maine, Politics
Pingree pushes for climate-friendly addition to 2023 Farm Bill
The Maine Democrat is proposing legislation that would help farms and food systems reach net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2040.
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Twitter says parts of its source code has leaked online
NEW YORK — Some parts of Twitter’s source code – the fundamental computer code on which the social network runs – were leaked online, the social media company said in a legal filing on Sunday that was first reported by The New York Times. According to the legal document, filed with the U.S. District Court of […]
Posted inBusiness, Maine, New England, News
War over CMP corridor enters new phase – a jury trial
A lawsuit involving more than 2 million pages of evidence will confront jurors, who must decide whether Central Maine Power’s parent has vested rights in the project Mainers voted to kill in 2021.
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The CMP corridor battle: Where does the money come from?
The fight over the proposed New England Clean Energy Connect hydropower transmission line has become a multimillion-dollar industry of its own.
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Portland jetport restaurant workers sue employer, alleging they were underpaid
The two said they were paid as tipped workers – half the state’s minimum wage – even when they did work that earned them no tips.
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Personal finances stressing half of lower income U.S. households
The poll also finds that those earning at least $100,000 annually are more likely to expect their situation will improve in the year ahead.
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Craft beverage makers across central Maine put down roots
For Absolem Cider Co., Run Amok Mead and Sidereal Farm Brewing, digging in and growing their craft beverage businesses is as important as the drinks they are making.