Committee endorses bill that limits out-of-state construction debris and likely hurts a Lewiston firm caught in the middle
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Maine leaders seek delay of May 1 deadline for whale-friendly lobstering gear
Gov. Janet Mills and all four members of Maine’s congressional delegation say the federally mandated equipment is expensive and hard to get.
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New York boosts medical marijuana access as legal pot market looms
The changes represent a big shift for a program that was once one of the nation’s most restrictive.
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Spotify’s CEO apologizes to employees over Joe Rogan drama
While he condemns what the podcaster said, he does ‘not believe that silencing Joe is the answer.’
Posted inBusiness, Food & Dining, Things to Do
Tap Lines: Early worries about the pandemic-era beerscape in Maine allayed by study
There’s been plenty of tough times, but by spring of 2021 there was a ‘broad sense of optimism,’ according to a new study by UMaine economists and the Maine Brewers’ Guild.
Posted inBusiness, Maine
Three months after referendum, NECEC battles for survival amid legal challenges
Opponents are trying to kill the NECEC project for good in 2022, with key legal battles pending over the next few months.
Posted inBusiness, Maine
Mills administration cracking down on employer wage and hour violations
The state Department of Labor returned about $470,000 in unpaid wages to Maine workers in 2021, almost double the amount in 2019. Now it is naming violators online.
Posted inBusiness, Nation & World, Politics
A year after Trump purge, ‘alt-tech’ offers far-right refuge
Budding platforms lure conservatives with promises of a safe haven free from perceived censorship.
Posted inBusiness, News
Central Maine business briefs: Kennebec Saving Banks hires Stephanie Purnell
People & Places: Kyle O’Rourke promoted to commercial loan officer at New Dimensions FCU.
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Stocks mixed, yields surge as jobs data raises interest rate outlook
The wide expectation is for the Federal Reserve to raise short-term rates next month off their record low of nearly zero, with the only question by how much.