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Maine to receive $128 million in relief funds for broadband expansion
The allocation, announced Friday, was authorized by the American Rescue Plan Act. Each of Maine’s five Native American tribes also will receive $167,000 for broadband.
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Posted inBusiness, Nation & World, News
Tyson Foods workers to get paid sick leave; 75% of them are vaccinated
Workplace advocates have cited inadequate paid sick leave as a key barrier preventing low-income workers from getting the vaccine.
Posted inBusiness, Food & Dining, Maine
One final round: Maine restaurants, breweries and pubs pay tribute to the fallen
Empty tables set with 13 beers honor the military servicemen and women who lost their lives in Kabul last week.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, News
Maine Turnpike Authority predicts holiday weekend traffic will approach pre-pandemic levels
Labor Day weekend 2021 also will mark the end of a holiday tradition, with the new toll plaza in York set to open this month.
Posted inBusiness, Nation & World
Deal with OxyContin maker leaves families angry, conflicted
A landmark settlement in the nation’s opioid epidemic is forcing the owners of OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma to give up the company and pay out $4.5 billion.
Posted inBusiness
Farmington residents worry about ‘housing crisis’
Due to the pandemic and an influx of out-of-state workers, it’s harder than ever to find housing in Farmington.
Posted inBusiness, Maine
Portland’s ImmuCell targeted by New York law firm over FDA setback
The law firm issued a solicitation for plaintiffs after some bad news about a product under development caused the company’s stock price to drop.
Posted inBusiness, Kennebec Journal, Maine
After rebranding, Ciccarelli’s Gelateria no longer for sale in Hallowell
The business is owned by Michelangelo and Elizabeth Ciccarelli of Farmingdale. Before they purchased the 153 Water St. building last October, it was known by many in Hallowell as Boynton’s Market for 84 years.
Posted inBusiness, Nation & World
Electric boats are making waves without the noise
The electric engines are noiseless, odorless and smokeless, so there’s no more yelling at each other while onboard or leaving a layer of smoke in your wake.