L.D. 398 would legally define farmworkers as employees, making them eligible for the state minimum wage and protecting them from some overtime requirements.
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Hospital facility fees to be investigated under new law
Legislation signed Tuesday by Gov. Janet Mills creates a task force to examine the fees, which also will be shared publicly.
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Bank of America hit with $250 million in fines and customer refunds for ‘double-dipping’ fees, fake accounts
Bank of America must refund $100 million to customers, pay $90 million in penalties to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau and $60 million to the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency.
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Be wary of scams as Amazon Prime Day kicks off, experts warn
Phishing attempts increase amid busy spending seen during significant sales events – from Black Friday to Prime Day, according to the Better Business Bureau.
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Wall Street gets a late push ahead of inflation data; Activision Blizzard jumps
Much of Wall Street’s gains for the day came at the end of trading, with about a third of the S&P 500’s rise happening in the final 20 minutes.
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Threats of a strike heating up even before UAW begins negotiations with automakers
Besides wages, pensions and health care, the union has set its sights on securing a foothold in the joint-venture plants that will manufacture electric vehicle batteries.
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Ousting Greg Norman, giving Woods and McIlroy LIV teams were discussed with PGA, records show
The deal to bring Saudi investment into the PGA shocked the golf world and invited scrutiny from Congress as well as the Justice Department, which is looking into potential antitrust violations.
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Maine Commercial Real Estate Transactions: June 2023
Broker submitted sales and leases for land, industrial, office, retail and more.
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Proposal for cannabis business at Wilton bowling alley lacks application
The Planning Board held a discussion last month but lacks specifics.
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Wall Street ticks higher ahead of updates on inflation, profits
Stocks ticked higher on Wall Street ahead of a week with updates on where inflation and corporate profits are heading