Five years in the making, the trial that could determine the fate of the 145-mile electricity transmission corridor is expected to last 7 days in state Business and Consumer Court.
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Ocean fish farm proposed off New England coast
A group of fish farmers wants to be the first to bring offshore aquaculture to the waters off New England by growing salmon and trout miles from land.
Home-based workers became younger, more diverse in pandemic
The share of home-based workers with a college degree also jumped from just over half to more than two-thirds, and people working from home were more likely to have moved in the past year.
Health secretary slams abortion pill ruling as ‘not America’
There is uncertainty about access to the most commonly used method of abortion in the United States following two separate and conflicting court rulings in Texas and Washington over the legality of mifepristone.
Mainers navigate shortage of critical ADHD medication
Widely known by its brand names, including Adderall, the drug has been a life-changer for people with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder.
As streamers cut costs, TV shows – and residuals – vanish
Streaming companies offer this defense: They never promised shows would live forever.
Uproar in suburbia as New York looks to spur development
A proposal to create more affordable housing statewide has run into howls of opposition in one of the birthplaces of the American suburb.
California lawmaker wants Peeps to change its ingredients
A bill in the California Legislature would ban five chemicals found in some of the most popular candy in the U.S.
Judge cancels Montana gas plant permit over climate impacts
The natural gas power plant is under construction along the Yellowstone River.
Microchips or microgreens? Oregon tweaks farm protection law
The move to gain an edge in attracting the multi-billion-dollar semiconductor industry upsets farmers who see their livelihoods at risk.