The Commerce Department will undertake what officials describe as an ‘evidence-based’ analysis of transactions involving apps that are manufactured, supplied or controlled by China.
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Proposal to extend passenger rail into Androscoggin County picks up steam among state legislators
Bills to fund studies of service to Lewiston, Bangor and more are moving toward approval and could lay groundwork for federal aid down the tracks.
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Posted inBusiness, Nation & World
France reopens its borders to vaccinated American tourists, others
The country opened its borders Wednesday to foreign visitors who are inoculated against COVID-19 with vaccines approved by the European Union’s medicines agency.
Posted inBusiness, Nation & World, News
El Salvador is first country to make Bitcoin legal tender
El Salvador’s Legislative Assembly has approved legislation making the cryptocurrency Bitcoin legal tender in the country, the first country to do so
Posted inBusiness, Maine, Maine Crime, News
Man will plead guilty to putting razor blades in pizza dough
The case of tampering focused attention on food security after the retailer and manufacturer revealed they had received prior reports and not warned customers or police.
Posted inBusiness, Kennebec Journal, Maine
Hot real estate market draws PODS to Gardiner business park
Maine is one of the fastest-growing markets for PODS, a containerized storage and moving company, which broke ground on a new warehouse in Gardiner on Tuesday in the Business Park at Libby Hill.
Posted inBusiness, Maine
Maine sales of recreational cannabis surpass $5 million in May
The state’s nascent legal marijuana industry has set a succession of record monthly sales totals since its October launch.
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Business, Maine
Vinyl records find new groove during pandemic, keeping sales spinning
Retailers cheer on Record Store Day, which is being held on 2 days, June 12 and July 17.
Posted inBusiness, Food & Dining, Maine
Lobster lovers feeling the pinch of high prices
Lobster is pricey this season due to a limited supply, high demand and the reopening of the economy as the nation moves past the COVID-19 pandemic.
Posted inBusiness, Maine
CMP fined $360,000 for transmission system testing violation
The company was cited for violating industry testing standards meant to ensure stability and prevent outages.