‘Best before’ labels are coming under scrutiny as concerns about food waste grow around the world.
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Mainers say new lobster regulations could kill the industry
Roughly 200 people, including Gov. Mills and most of Maine’s congressional delegation, attended a hearing in Portland to tell federal officials that proposed new regulations would do little to protect endangered right whales.
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Posted inBusiness, Maine, Morning Sentinel
Brickyard Hollow Brewing to open sixth location in Skowhegan
The Yarmouth-based business plans to move into the former Whit’s End Grill and Bar on Madison Avenue and open sometime in December.
Posted inBusiness, Nation & World, News
OPEC+ makes big cut to oil production to increase prices
The Saudi oil minister rejects the implication that OPEC was assisting Russia, saying the discussion was in a nonpolitical ‘silo’ where the focus was prudent management of oil markets.
Posted inBusiness, Nation & World, News
White House takes closer look at controversial gasoline export ban option
An export ban would mark the most radical step yet by the Biden administration to tackle gasoline prices.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, New England, News
State to intervene in Versant Power rate hike request
Gov. Janet Mills orders her energy office to oppose the rate proposal, which seeks a 32% increase for Maine’s second-largest electric utility.
Posted inBusiness, Health, Maine, News, Schools and Education
UNE medical school’s move to Portland will allow it to grow and train more doctors
Construction on the school’s $93 million home could begin next month, and Maine’s only medical college could make the move to Portland in 2024.
Posted inBusiness, Nation & World
Many pessimistic about improving standard of living, poll finds
The federal minimum wage in 2021 was worth 34 percent less than in 1968.
Posted inBusiness
U.S. job openings sink as economy slows, cost to borrow rises
Openings hit a record of almost 11.9 million in March.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, Morning Sentinel
Home2 Suites hotel planned for Armory Road in Waterville
The Waterville Planning Board later this month is scheduled to review informal plans for a Home2 Suites by Hilton on 2 acres near Main Street and Interstate 95.