The loan guarantees were awarded through the Rural Energy for America Program, operated by the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Rural Development office.
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Gov. Mills offers compromise to give tax break to 99% of business loan recipients
The proposal would extend full state tax relief to the first $1 million received by small businesses and nonprofits under the Paycheck Protection Program.
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MaineHealth defends decision to vaccinate administrative, remote staff despite state rules
But Maine Medical Center was wrong to vaccinate out-of-state consultants who were hired to help fight an effort to unionize nurses at the hospital, company officials say.
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U.N. chief: Polluters must join ‘net zero’ club for climate
He urges major industrialized countries to phase out their use of coal – a big source of carbon emissions – by 2030.
Posted inBusiness, Nation & World
Around the globe, virus cancels spring travel for millions
People leaving the U.S. are now required to show a negative test before returning.
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Kennebec Valley Community College unveils heat pump training lab
The 2,000-square-foot facility in Fairfield has 10 stations that expand the school’s ability to train students to install and repair heat pumps.
Posted inBusiness, Nation & World
Tesla buys $1.5 billion in Bitcoin, will accept as payment soon
The California-based electric car maker headed by Elon Musk reveals the new strategy in a filing with the SEC.
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Stocks push to more gains, and record highs, on Wall Street
Technology and financial stocks help lead the broad rally.
Posted inBusiness, Health, Maine, News
Maine group pushes ban on flavored tobacco products
A coalition of health and social justice advocates says many of the flavored and metholated products are designed to appeal to children, especially in communities of color.
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Mills calls for investigation of CMP solar problems
Gov. Janet Mills calls for an investigation by the Public Utilities Commission in response to news of CMP’s interconnection problems reported last week by the Press Herald.