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Posted inBusiness, Maine
Seaweed industry stays afloat, even gains during pandemic
Seaweed harvesting and farming, based largely along the coast of Maine, has found a way to grow during the crisis.
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Posted inBusiness, Nation & World
U.S. stocks slide from records as wait continues for Congress
Technology stocks, banks and companies that rely on consumer spending account for a big slice of the decline.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, Nation & World
America’s scallop catch expected to dip by a fifth in 2021
But the projected catch of about 40 million pounds would still be more than any of the years from 2013 to 2015.
Posted inBusiness, Nation & World
U.S. blacklists top Chinese chipmaker, alleging military ties
The move means that U.S. companies will need to get a license to sell sophisticated technology to the Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corp.
Posted inBusiness, Nation & World
Google’s antitrust case won’t go to trial until 2023
The prolonged wait underscores the complexity of a case seeking to defuse the power of a startup that sprouted from a Silicon Valley garage in 1998 and evolved into a $1 trillion company.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, Schools and Education
Jay mill’s 177 laid-off employees eligible for free college education
177 ex-employees are eligible for retraining at two area community colleges.
Posted inBusiness, Maine
Maine’s job recovery since the early pandemic has ground to a halt
The November jobs report showed a decrease of 500 jobs, after consistent but dwindling increases since a collapse in the labor market this spring.
Posted inBusiness, Kennebec Journal, Maine
Augusta Council grants Raging Bull Saloon new liquor license despite complaints
A city licensing board recommended against renewing the bar’s license due to a number of complaints to police in its first year.
Posted inBusiness, Maine
Sunday River Brewing Co. appeals DHHS fines and restaurant license denial
Owners ask court to intervene immediately to keep the Bethel business open.