By honoring Bernanke, the prize committee have taken an unusual step of adding an actual practitioner of economics policy to their pantheon.
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Swine & Stein Brewfest draws record crowds, again, to Gardiner
The annual event, which features food and live entertainment, this year added mead to its showcase of local beer and ciders.
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Women in Small Business: Olive Pit Brewing’s Christine Cain opened the first 100% woman-owned brewery in Maine
Cain started her Lisbon business in the aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic, which created its own challenges.
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Hurricane Ian pummeled shrimp industry already hit by cheap imports
Florida shrimpers are asking if Hurricane Ian could be the last nail in the coffin for the industry.
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Pittsfield theater remains darkened as Town Council moves cautiously on its future
Councilors finally received an offer last month on the defunct, town-owned theater, but it was well below the asking price, so they opted not to act on it as they consider other, limited options.
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Camden National Bank employees collect donations for local shelters
Camden National Bank has announced a community donation of more than2,000 personal care items to local homeless shelters. Employees across the region collected toiletries at its 58 banking center locations, and made personal contributions at the bank’s annual employee appreciation night. In addition, 650 bath towels were donated to homeless shelters in local communities on […]
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Stocks lose more ground on fears of looming recession
However, the major indexes notched a gain for the week, thanks to a powerful but short-lived rally Monday and Tuesday.
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First U.S. cobalt mining operation begins after 30-year hiatus
The metal is a key component of EV batteries and is on the government’s critical-minerals list.
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Drought takes toll on country’s largest cotton producer
The USDA says Texas farmers are likely to abandon nearly 70% of their spring planting.
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Maine has costliest COVID telehealth screenings, national survey says
The average cost of an online, remote screening for COVID-19 was $55 in the state.