Maine might become the first state to adopt a program sometimes called ‘extended producer responsibility,’ which has been used in Canada and Europe.
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New U.S., Maine jobless claims tick up slightly despite overall decline
The speed of the rebound from the recession has caught many businesses off guard and touched off a scramble to hire.
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New owner reopens Bethel’s Sunday River Brewing Co.
Michael Boland is buying the restaurant from brothers Rick and Ron Savage who made frequent headlines last year for protesting pandemic restrictions.
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Maine lawmakers approve new broadband agency
Gov. Janet Mills is expected to sign a bill to create the Maine Connectivity Authority, which would oversee investing tens of millions of dollars for high-speed internet.
Posted inBusiness, Food & Dining, Maine
Cousins Maine Lobster owner lands another Food Network show
Sabin Lomac is the host and a judge on ‘Grill of Victory,’ a barbecue competition premiering Monday.
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State pulls licenses from Lewiston cremation business after finding improperly handled remains
Affordable Cremation Solutions loses its licenses for 30 days pending a hearing before the state Board of Funeral Services on July 13.
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UNE study looks at seaweed food safety
The study was prompted by a University of New England graduate student’s findings of low-level pathogens on seaweed
Posted inBusiness, Nation & World
Fed may raise key interest rate sooner than originally forecast
In a statement after its latest policy meeting, the Federal Reserve also said it expects the pandemic to have a diminishing effect on the economy as vaccinations increase, thereby allowing for more growth.
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Reports find U.S. housing crisis is getting worse
Two studies released Wednesday found that the nation’s housing availability and affordability crisis is expected to worsen significantly following the pandemic, likely putting homeownership out of the reach of lower class Americans.
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Harvard Pilgrim parent group renamed Point32Health
Harvard Pilgrim Health Care, which announced plans to merge with Tufts Health Plan in 2019, will retain its existing brand.