While the decision doesn’t detail new rules for employers, businesses are watching carefully to see how and if the legal landscape shifts.
Steve Ericson
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OSHA delivers latest penalty to Worcester Resources: nearly $24,000 in fines
The national safety agency says the Washington County-based business continues to violate rules concerning work-related injuries and illnesses.
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Federal officials find nearly three dozen violations at Thomaston cement company
Dragon Products has been fined more than $360,000 since 2020 for mine safety and health violations.
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Maine passes bill to curb recording of attorney-client phone calls in jails
The legislation, which still needs the governor’s signature, would require county jails to maintain a registry of attorney contact information.
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Legislation aims to curb violence against Maine health care workers in emergency settings
As the bill awaits final passage, some advocates say there’s more to be done to prevent violence in health care settings.
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U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service considers a new refuge in Maine’s western mountains
The proposal, aimed at protecting wildlife and preserving access to recreational areas, is raising concerns among some area residents.
Posted inNation & World
Wagner leader calls for rebellion against Russian defense chief, Kremlin orders his arrest
The owner of the Wagner private military contractor has escalated his direct challenge to the Kremlin, calling for an armed rebellion aimed at ousting Russia’s defense minister.
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Wall Street falls to close out its first losing week in the last six
Another drop for stocks helped drag Wall Street to its first losing week in the last six.
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Is Twitter ready for Europe’s new Big Tech rules? EU official says it has work to do
The Digital Services Act, along with new regulations in the pipeline for data and artificial intelligence, has made Brussels a trailblazer in the growing global movement to clamp down on tech giants.
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Paris climate summit ends without a deal on global tax on shipping
The idea of a global tax on the greenhouse gas emissions produced from international shipping has been gaining traction and could potentially be adopted at a July meeting of the International Maritime Organization.