Following a virtual ceremony because of the pandemic, the annual Kennebec Valley Chamber of Commerce Kenney Awards will be held in-person in July at Mill Park to celebrate the business organization’s 90 years in Augusta.
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Do at-home COVID-19 tests detect the omicron variant?
They do, but U.S. health officials say early data suggests they may be less sensitive at picking it up.
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U.S. unemployment claims drop to 198,000
The fall to below 200,000 is more evidence that the job market remains strong in the aftermath of last year’s coronavirus recession.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, News
Maine newspapers can challenge anonymity of plaintiffs in vaccine mandate lawsuit, judge says
The unnamed health care workers filed their lawsuit in federal court in August seeking to overturn Maine’s vaccine mandate.
Posted inBusiness, Nation & World, Uncategorized
U.S. airlines cancel more than 1,000 flights on day before New Year’s Eve
In addition to staffing shortages, winter storms threaten to further disrupt travel over New Year’s weekend.
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New York jury holds drugmaker Teva liable in opioid crisis
A separate trial will follow to determine what Teva will have to pay in the case.
Posted inBusiness, Health, Nation & World
CDC tells even vaccinated people to avoid cruise ships
Shares of Carnival Corp., Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. and Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd. tumbled on the news.
Posted inBusiness, Maine
Maine will be allowed to make its case in federal lawsuit over lobstering restrictions
Gov. Janet Mills’ office said Thursday that it sought to intervene in the lawsuit to stand up for Maine’s lobstermen and women.
Posted inBusiness, Nation & World
Mortgage rates tick up but remain low in final days of 2021
Many economists expect rates to rise next year after the Fed announced that it would begin dialing back its monthly bond purchases.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, News
National Heritage Area designation studied for Hancock, Washington counties
The proposed area would be called the Downeast Maine National Heritage Area.