Many brewers cite labor and trucking as their biggest cost increases.
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L.L. Bean, MaineHealth rank high on Forbes 2022 list of best U.S. employers
Freeport-based retailer L.L. Bean was ranked No. 35 on Forbes 2022 ‘America’s Best Midsize Employers’ list.
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Beekeepers using tracking devices to protect precious hives
The loss of a hive means the loss of income from honey production and future pollination, not to mention the expense of managing the colony throughout the year.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, News
Committee rejects proposal for Maine lobster industry legal defense fund
Industry representatives and state officials said the bill could have unintended consequences and might be unconstitutional.
Posted inBusiness, Nation & World
Germany suspends Nord Stream 2, an important Russian gas pipeline
Chancellor Olaf Scholz says the move was necessary to send a message that Moscow’s actions ‘won’t remain without consequences.’
Posted inBusiness, Maine
Maine’s most fertile scalloping grounds closed for season
The state’s scallop industry has been strong in recent years.
Posted inBusiness, Nation & World
Lawsuit: Amazon’s unrealistic demands caused driver to crash
A motorcyclist who lost his leg after a collision says unrealistic expectations for delivery have led to negligence.
Posted inBusiness, Nation & World
EU vows to help prevent possible breakup of Bosnia
A peace agreement brokered over 25 years ago is unraveling.
Posted inBusiness, Nation & World
German officials condemn climate protests at roads, port
The group Uprising of the Last Generation says throwing away vast amounts of usable food adds to hunger and global warming.
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EU slaps sanctions on 22 officials over Myanmar abuses
Widespread nonviolent protests followed a 2021 military takeover that ousted the elected government of Aung San Suu Kyi.