The EU drug regulator said it was considering an application from J&J to recommend booster doses of the J&J vaccine for adults 18 and over, at least two months after they were first immunized.
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Maine unemployment rate again held steady in October
The unemployment rate in the state was 4.9% for the month and has been 4.8% or 4.9% for each of the last nine months.
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A late afternoon slump leaves major U.S. indexes mostly lower
A late drop robbed the S&P 500 of another record high on Wall Street Monday and left major indexes mostly lower after being up for much of the day.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, News
Maine home sales down again in October as prices rise
Continued low inventory in Maine’s housing market led to a nearly 11% decline in single-family home sales across the state.
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Wastewater rules, not climate change, closing coal-fired power plants
The expense of stricter pollution controls on wastewater leave many coal-fired plants unable to compete with renewable and natural gas-fired plants.
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Government declares East Coast herring fishery a disaster
The fishery will be eligible for disaster assistance, and some fishery-related businesses might also qualify for federal loans, the commerce department said.
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GM exploring electric boats, buys 25% stake in engine maker
Privately held Pure Watercraft makes an electric outboard propulsion system powered by a lithium-ion battery.
Posted inBusiness, Maine
Gas prices rise in Maine, hold steady in New Hampshire and Vermont
Prices in Maine went up 1.2 cents per gallon over the past week, according to GasBuddy.
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Biden picks Powell for second term as Fed chair
The decision rewards Powell for helping rescue the U.S. economy from the pandemic and gives him the task of protecting that recovery from a surge in consumer prices.
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Cannabis bust on Native American land highlights legal divide
Medical and recreational marijuana are legal in New Mexico, but because its tribal lands are policed by a federal agency, cannabis users face increased risks.