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Home entertainment ballooned in 2021, report says
The digital surge came as the pandemic battered the global box office.
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Stocks mostly lose; oil slides toward $100; bond yields rise
The Fed is expected to raise its key short-term interest rate by a quarter of a percentage point Wednesday.
Posted inBusiness, Local & State, New England
CMP parent Avangrid accused of suing customers in Connecticut over unpaid bills
Maine officials said Monday that they were unaware of any similar actions being taken by Maine utilities, and CMP said it isn’t suing any customers.
Posted inBusiness, Kennebec Journal, Local & State
Sap running, if slowly, as central Maine maple producers expect flow to rise with temperatures
Taps are out now, collecting sap to boil down into maple syrup, as back-and-forth weather has slowed maple sugaring slightly.
Posted inBusiness, Local & State
Gasoline prices hold steady in Maine after rapid surge
The average regular gasoline price in Maine was unchanged Sunday from a week earlier at a record high of $4.26 per gallon.
Posted inBusiness, Local & State
State insurance bureau recovered $1.3 million for Mainers in 2021
The Maine Bureau of Insurance said Monday that it conducted 435 investigations on behalf of insurance customers.
Posted inBusiness, Maine Cannabis Report
New York’s first marijuana sales permits will go to people with convictions
The first 100 to 200 licenses will be aimed at helping casualties of the war on drugs, including people with family convicted of a marijuana-related offense, state officials said.
Posted inBusiness, Local & State
Potholes, road salt and climate change: Warmer Maine winters raise new concerns
Rising average temperatures are expected to create more safety hazards for motorists and more pollution for Maine.
Posted inBusiness, Nation & World
Uber charging customers new fuel fee for rides, delivery
The company cites record-high gas prices for the change.