Americans have to shell out more money for tax preparation because of an increasingly complex U.S. tax system.
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Wall Street extends winning streak to 4th week
Wall Street saw a broad rally Friday, giving the S&P 500 its first 4-week winning streak since November.
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Inflation Reduction Act may have little impact on inflation
The legislation won’t directly address some of the main drivers of surging prices – from gas and food to rents and restaurant meals.
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Lockwood Hotel, the first hotel to open in downtown Waterville in more than a century, prepares for launch
The $26 million hotel built by Colby College has been housing students for the last two years because of the pandemic, but is now ready to receive guests.
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Former presidential yacht to be restored at Maine boatyard
Behind the scenes, workers have created a three-dimensional model of the Sequoia because the original design plans couldn’t be found.
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Here’s what Biden’s big bill includes on climate, health care, deficit reduction
The package will touch countless American lives with longtime party proposals.
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HealthReach welcomes longtime patient to governing board of directors
WATERVILLE — Shirley Lataille, a longtime patient, is the newest volunteer member of the HealthReach Community Health Centers’ governing board of directors. The Maine Primary Care Association recently collaborated with HealthReach to feature Lataille’s healthcare journey with her integrated team of clinicians in a new documentary, “A Secret No More.” The short 12-minute film highlights […]
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Congress approves Democrats’ climate, health bill, a Biden triumph
The bill’s pillar is about $375 billion over 10 years to encourage industry and consumers to shift from carbon-emitting to cleaner forms of energy, hailed by experts as Congress’ biggest climate investment ever.
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Ship heads to Ukraine to get grain for food-starved Africa
For months, fighting and a Russian blockade meant grain produced in Ukraine, known as the world’s breadbasket, piled up in silos, sending food prices sky-high and leading to hunger in Africa, the Middle East and parts of Asia.
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Maine brewers adjust to CO2 shortage but are concerned as problem worsens
Supply-chain issues have further driven up the price of carbon dioxide, which is used in several aspects of brewing.