British Prime Minister Boris Johnson says the U.K. is coordinating its sanctions closely with the European Union.
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Central Maine business briefs: Jennifer McCormack appointed Rangeley Health and Wellness executive director
People & Places: Trademark Federal Credit Union welcomes new president and CEO Peter St. Onge.
Maine lobster at risk of losing a sustainability label over right whale concerns
The California-based Monterey Bay Aquarium Seafood Watch program is considering which species to add to its ‘red list.’
Stocks fall again, handing Wall Street another losing week
Markets have been turbulent all week as investors watch the latest developments in Ukraine, where Russia has been amassing troops on the border.
Treasury brews up ideas for a more competitive beer market
The government is looking at ways to loosen the grip of a few big beer companies that control 65% of the market.
Fed officials push back on rapid interest rate hikes
Some favor a ‘steady’ increase, because an overly aggressive approach could choke the economy while too much caution could let inflation spiral further.
Maine home listings pricey and scarce, with mortgage rate hikes on the way
Home prices in the state continued to rise in the first month of the year, while the number of available homes for sale continued to fall.
Redzone Wireless discusses timeline for broadband coverage plan during Litchfield meeting
Company officials estimate that the internet service will go live in June under a deal with the Kennebec County town.
Maine delegates decry ‘broken promise’ in China lobster-buying deal
All four members of the state’s congressional delegation say China is not living up to a 2020 trade deal to buy more Maine lobster.
Maine CDC warns of potentially tainted infant formula
No cases of illness have been reported in Maine, but some of the affected formula was distributed to the state.