The Russian invasion adds to lingering concerns about rising inflation and global economic growth.
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Posted inBusiness, Maine
Maine community colleges to boost training for much-needed welding skills
A new grant-funded mobile welding lab will be able to travel to the college system’s seven campuses to expand its instructional reach.
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Posted inBusiness, Maine
New Maine-based toothpaste brand aims to take on cancer
Believe Oral Care, founded by Harpswell resident Adam Hewison, is a nonprofit toothpaste company seeking to raise funds for cancer charities and research.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, Nation & World
Lawmakers form caucus to support four U.S. public shipyards
U.S. Rep. Chellie Pingree of Maine said Friday the caucus would support the nation’s public shipyards, including Portsmouth Naval Shipyard in Kittery.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, Nation & World
U.S. seeks new lithium sources as demand for batteries grows
Plumbago Mountain in western Maine is ‘a potentially significant new lithium resource,’ with a higher average lithium content than similar deposits around the world.
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New Unity Raceway manager Joey Doyon trying to breathe life back into historic race track
Frankfort driver has big plans to revive historic racetrack, which has been dormant since 2017.
Posted inBusiness, Nation & World, Politics
Biden’s budget plan: Higher taxes on rich, lower deficits
He is proposing a total of $5.8 trillion in federal spending in fiscal 2023, which begins in October.
Posted inBusiness
Wall Street shakes off midday slump, ends higher
The indexes are coming off two straight weekly gains.
Posted inBusiness, Nation & World
Florida officials fight back against rowdy spring breakers
Law enforcement consficates 75 guns in Panama City Beach.
Posted inBusiness, Nation & World
How would billionaire income tax work?
One-hundredth of 1 percent of Americans would be subject.