Opponents press the Board of Environmental Protection to give the project another public hearing; a vote is set for Thursday.
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Posted inBusiness, Maine, Morning Sentinel
Developers seek feedback on proposal for 42-unit apartment projects in Madison
The proposed apartments would be constructed at a town-owned site that was once home of the Weston Avenue School and more recently was home to Maine School Administrative District 59’s administrative offices until closing in 2012.
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Posted inBusiness, Nation & World, News
Biden announces modest climate actions, pledges more to come
The president delivers his pledge at a former coal-fired power plant in Massachusetts that is is shifting to offshore wind power manufacturing.
Posted inBusiness, News
Netflix shed almost 1 million subscribers, but spared more loss by ‘Stranger Things’
Netflix was probably spared from deeper losses by the ongoing popularity of ‘Stranger Things,’ its science fiction/horror series that debuted in 2016.
Posted inBusiness, Health, Nation & World
Nearly half of working adults say they’re open to relocating to abortion-friendly states
But moving expenses and the high cost of living in many safe haven states remain major barriers.
Posted inBusiness, Lewiston-Auburn
Sam’s Italian Foods is now employee-owned
All 13 shops in Maine have transitioned from private ownership.
Posted inBusiness
Amazon sues admins of 10,000 Facebook groups over fake reviews
One of the groups called ‘Amazon Product Review’ had more than 43,000 members.
Posted inBusiness, Nation & World
U.S. disrupts North Korean hackers that targeted hospitals
The FBI was able to trace a ransom paid last year by a Kansas hospital and identified China-based money launderers who assisted the hackers.
Posted inBusiness, Kennebec Journal, Maine, News
Augusta Chipotle closes, workers say company is practicing ‘union-busting 101’
Company officials said they have been unable to adequately staff the Marketplace at Augusta restaurant.
Posted inBusiness, Nation & World, News
U.S. gasoline prices fall to 2-month low with pump pain easing
The nationwide average was at $4.495 a gallon, according to data released on Tuesday by the American Automobile Association.