Labor groups and others warn that employees at stores, restaurants and bars could be left exposed to COVID-19 from customers and be forced into the unwanted role of ‘vaccination police.’
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Prospective buyer of Waterville church complex seeks zone change to turn it into events center
The Waterville Planning Board on Monday will consider recommending to the City Council that the Sacred Heart Catholic Church property be rezoned so that it may be turned into an events center.
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Passing on your password? Streaming services are past it
Password sharing is estimated to cost streaming services several billion dollars a year in lost revenue.
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Massive company email dump could slow CMP solar investigation
A request by state regulators for relevant correspondence would produce an estimated 120,000 emails, the utility says, so the request has been narrowed to the 20,000-to-30,000 range.
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Court lifts injunction on CMP transmission corridor project
The appeals court said opponents of the project are unlikely to win a lawsuit seeking to block its construction.
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Desperate for workers, U.S. restaurants and stores raise pay
The increases could contribute to higher inflation if companies raise prices to cover the additional labor costs.
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Waterville Opera House director stepping down after 4 years
Tamsen Brooke Warner is expected to leave the post next Thursday to become finance and operations manager at Watershed Center for the Ceramic Arts in Newcastle.
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Maine groups launch racial equity program for student internships
Maine Career Catalyst, a partnership between FocusMaine and Educate Maine, hopes to increase the equity of access to Maine internships.
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Colonial Pipeline paid hackers nearly $5 million in ransom
The company paid the hefty ransom in untraceable cryptocurrency within hours after the attack, underscoring the immense pressure faced by the Georgia-based operator.
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Pandemic-hit oyster farmers in Maine take part in oyster conservation program
The program, known as Supporting Oyster Aquaculture and Restoration or SOAR, is buying more than 5 million oysters to restore shellfish reefs at 20 locations.