The Maine Public Utilities Commission, which ordered the review after an investigation of the utility’s rates, is inviting public comment and will decide the next steps.
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After Branson flight, Virgin Galactic slumps on stock sale
The company has over 600 reservations from would-be space tourists, with tickets initially costing $250,000 apiece.
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U.S. drilling approvals increase despite Biden climate pledge
Environmentalists contend the administration has authority to take executive action that would stop further permits but has caved to Republican pressure.
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Precision pot technology takes aim at unpredictable highs
Companies look to algorithms to match customers with different cannabis strains, quelling the fears of first-timers and satisfying connoisseurs alike.
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U.S. Anti-Doping Agency says it can’t change marijuana rules alone
In a letter, the agency attempts to address criticisms leveled by lawmakers after the disqualification of Sha’Carri Richardson from the Olympics.
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The hemp boom is over. What now?
Policymakers in some states are trying to help farmers find new markets, but federal regulations and a backlash against a trendy new type of product are making it difficult.
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Lawyer who isn’t complying with billing probe asks to withdraw from nearly 200 cases
Maine is the only state that relies entirely on private attorneys to provide legal services to defendants who cannot afford to hire lawyers.
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China vows retaliation after U.S. blacklists companies
The U.S. has stepped up financial and trade penalties over China’s treatment of Uyghurs and other Muslim minorities, along with its crackdown on democracy in Hong Kong.
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Yellen: U.S. regulators to assess risk posed by climate change
The Financial Stability Oversight Council will examine what should be done to improve current regulations on climate-related financial disclosures.
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Bonus pay for essential workers varied widely across states
About one-third of the states have used federal coronavirus relief aid to provide extra pay to workers who were considered essential during the coronavirus pandemic