Sharron Desrochers, of Alfred, says she was harassed and bullied by male co-workers and her employer refused to respond or allow her to transfer to a different shift or position.
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Russian stock market, crushed by war, opens with big limits
A U.S. official calls the severely restricted trading a ‘charade.’
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Countries including Cuba brace for hit to tourism from Russia-Ukraine war
Countries from Turkey to Thailand, Egypt and Cuba are expecting to lose tourists just as their travel sectors were hoping to bounce back from the coronavirus pandemic.
Posted inBusiness, Nation & World, News
Stephen Wilhite, inventor of the meme-favorite GIF, has died
Wilhite, who lived in Milford, Ohio, won a Webby lifetime achievement award in 2013 for inventing the GIF.
Posted inBusiness, Maine
Maine regulators propose tougher performance standards for power utilities
The Maine Public Utilities Commission is considering a plan to add new standards through rulemaking that would be similar to those proposed in a pending bill being debated in the Legislature.
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American weekly jobless claims at lowest level since 1969
Earlier this month, the government reported that employers added a robust 678,000 jobs in February, the largest monthly total since July.
Posted inBusiness, Food & Dining, Maine
Maine Maple Sunday Weekend is back at ‘full steam’
Loyal customers and comfort food cravings helped carry sugarhouses through the pandemic, but maple producers are excited to see visitors again, face to face.
Posted inBusiness, Maine
Lobstermen’s group stresses connection to Maine tourism as new regulations approach
The head of the Maine Lobstermen’s Association emphasized at a hospitality industry event Wednesday the threats the industry faces through new regulations and legal challenges.
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Amid protests, Europe limited in curbing high energy prices
Slashing fuel taxes and doling out billions is proving inadequate to help people cope with spiking energy prices.
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Putin wants ‘unfriendly countries’ to pay rubles for gas
Economists said the move appears designed to try to support the ruble, which has collapsed against other currencies since Putin invaded Ukraine.