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Posted inBusiness, Maine, News
Maine approves rules to restrict utilities’ lobbying, prevent costs from being passed to customers
The new regulations are based on a 2023 law requiring greater transparency by utilities, spurred by multimillion-dollar campaigns both in favor of and against a power line project that was on voters’ ballots.
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Posted inBusiness, Maine, Morning Sentinel
Waterville Walmart evacuated; man taken to hospital
Waterville first responders rushed Tuesday afternoon to Walmart, which was cleared of shoppers.
Posted inBusiness, Health, Maine, Politics
Maine members of Congress pushing to eliminate trade penalty on PFAS-free outerwear
Because of a loophole, water-resistant clothing made with harmful ‘forever chemicals’ qualifies for a lower import tax. New legislation seeks to change that.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, New England, News, Politics
Maine’s maple syrup industry could get boost from federal legislation
Sens. Collins and King are supporting the MAPLE and SAP acts to promote U.S. maple syrup producers.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, Nation & World, News
Lobster regulators repeal minimum size increase after years of backlash in Maine
The vote relieves the pressure of an impending deadline to comply with the law by this summer. Now, the lobster industry must find a different solution to protect declining populations.
Posted inBusiness, Maine
Record Store Day creator Chris Brown leaving Bull Moose music chain
Brown, who helped create Record Store Day and is known for his music business insights, has been with the company for 31 years.
Posted inMaine Commercial Real Estate, Sponsored
For sale or lease: restaurant/retail space in South Portland, Maine
$2.95 million or $26.00/SF NNN | 357 Maine Mall Road, South Portland
Posted inBusiness, Maine, Morning Sentinel, News
Contractor’s fall at Sappi Somerset Mill under federal investigation
Company officials said the contractor was working last month at the Skowhegan mill when he was seriously injured.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, News
Maine benefited from $2.2B in US clean energy spending and incentives
A report by the Natural Resources Council of Maine is looking to provide information before President Trump and congressional Republicans move to end Biden-era federal spending on clean energy.