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Trump’s Truth Social app goes live – with problems
Twitter, Instagram and Facebook suspended his accounts on Jan. 8 after the attack on the Capitol by his fanatics.
Canadian lawmakers extend emergency powers for truck protests
The act lets authorities declare no-go zones, allows police to freeze truckers’ bank accounts and compels companies to tow away vehicles.
Sens. King, Collins push for more seasonal worker visas
The Maine senators say an increase in the cap is important because small businesses are having difficulty finding employees around the country.
Water rights debate creating tension with cannabis businesses in New Mexico
Some farmers and rural residents worry that a proposal to help small marijuana growers would unfairly allow them to tap limited water resources.
New York planning $200 million equity fund for new marijuana industry
State officials want ‘the most diverse and inclusive’ cannabis market in the nation, but advocates say the timing of funding and services is more important than the amount.
Ponzi schemer Bernie Madoff’s sister, husband found dead
Investigators said the couple died in an apparent murder-suicide in Florida.
Rents reach ‘insane’ levels across U.S. with no end in sight
Rents have exploded across the country, causing many to fall behind on payments, dig deep into their savings or downsize to subpar units.
Central Maine automobile dealerships struggle with supply chain squeeze
Local sellers say they feel the strain of less inventory — vehicles and parts — and do not know when the problem will ease.
In a cold winter, Maine household budgets buckle under growing energy burden
Skyrocketing prices for electricity, heating oil and gasoline are hitting Mainers especially hard when the mercury falls.