As the town positions itself to become a regional food destination amid revitalization efforts, local entrepreneurs are coming into the community to make it happen.
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Maine’s new ‘roadmap’ for offshore wind power follows a complex route
The state has built ambitious goals for generating electricity from ocean winds. A new report describes the infrastructure and workforce that need to be built first.
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Mexican states in hot competition over possible Tesla plant
Mexican governors have gone to loopy extremes, like putting up billboards, creating special car lanes or creating mock-ups of Tesla ads for their states.
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Maine paid family leave effort gets mixed business reaction
The proposed benefit would require a new payroll tax that some employers see as a burden, while others think it could help attract workers.
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E-bike batteries blamed for 22 NYC fires, 2 deaths this year
Many of the blazes are caused by malfunctioning devices left to charge overnight.
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Stocks drop, sending Wall Street to its worst week of the year
Investors react to a stream of reports showing inflation, the job market and spending by shoppers are staying hotter than expected.
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Ukraine tensions flare at G-20 finance meetings in India
Leaders are expected to address issues including digital currencies and payments, reform of institutions like the World Bank, climate change and financial inclusion.
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Cosori recalling over 2 million air fryers for fire risk
They were sold between June 2018 and December 2022 in Best Buy, Target and Home Depot and online at Amazon, Walmart and other retailers.
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Key U.S. inflation measure surges at fastest rate since June
The personal consumption expenditures price index echoes other data that suggest the economy remains gripped by inflation despite the Fed’s efforts to tame it.
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Unity’s Northern Light Primary Care welcomes new mental health provider
Northern Light Primary Care in Unity welcomes Jennifer Turner, LMSW-CC, a licensed master social worker, to its team. Turner was the Unity practice manager for the past five years and has transitioned into this new role. She has been with Northern Light Inland Hospital for 21 years. Turner earned her undergraduate degree in social work […]