Dozens of states began dropping expanded federal aid starting last month, but Maine continues to offer such benefits.
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Trump Organization, CFO plead not guilty to ‘sweeping and audacious’ tax fraud scheme
These are the first criminal indictments arising from a two-year investigation into the former president’s company.
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Amazon asks for FTC head to step aside from antitrust probes
Lina Khan has been a fierce critic of the the e-commerce giant, as well as of Facebook, Google and Apple.
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Mountain View project looks to bring affordable housing option to Fairfield
The Mountain View affordable housing project moves closer to developer’s plan to build 28 one- and two-bedroom apartments at a building that previously served as a sanatorium in Fairfield.
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Fairfield’s new disc golf course highlights growing popularity of sport in region
Angry Lobster Disc Golf will open for the first time Thursday, July 1, on property that was previously used as a tree nursery.
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Rental assistance fell victim to politics, bureaucracy
A rental crisis spurred by the pandemic prompted many states to make bold promises to help renters, but most failed to deliver on them after Congress passed the sweeping CARES Act in March 2020
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PUC awards new round of Maine clean-energy projects
Regulators approved contracts for 7 renewable power projects as part of the state’s effort to reduce fossil fuel consumption and advance climate goals.
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Tech gains nudge S&P 500, Nasdaq further into record heights
Most U.S. stocks edged lower on Monday, but strength for several big tech companies nudged indexes a bit further into record heights
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Post-pandemic offices feature fewer desks, more space between them
Steelcase, an office furniture company in Michigan, says its research indicates half of global companies plan major redesigns to their office space this year.
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Early strawberry season wrapping up with plentiful crop at central Maine farms
Farmers say the berries are outstanding this year, and demand is strong as families look for activities to do together.