The Lewiston shoemakers are part of Ralph Lauren’s official Team USA ceremony uniform for the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics, this time with red and white leather boots.
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Biden administration officially withdraws vaccine rule for big companies
On Jan. 13, the Supreme Court halted the plan, saying that OSHA had overstepped its authority.
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GM to spend nearly $7 billion on EV and battery plants in Michigan
The move will create up to 4,000 new jobs.
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Faced with drought, ski resorts aim for more efficient snowmaking
Some resorts have dug storage ponds to collect water in the spring when it’s abundant, while a few are eyeing the use of reclaimed wastewater.
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Walmart invests in indoor vertical farming startup
Plenty, founded in 2014, says its farm delivers 150 to 350 times more food per acre than an outdoor farm.
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U.S. warns that computer chip shortage could shut down factories
The chips used in the production of automobiles and medical devices are especially scarce.
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Maine reports stronger hiring, lower jobless rate in December
The state added about 1,800 jobs and unemployment fell to 4.7%, Maine’s lowest rate since the coronavirus pandemic began.
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Stocks end lower after another volatile day
Investors are trying to gauge multiple threats, including higher inflation, expected action by the Federal Reserve and potential conflict between Russia and Ukraine.
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Industry group opposes big changes to medical cannabis industry in Maine
According to the group, Maine’s Office of Marijuana Policy is backing off an earlier push to require supply-chain tracking of medical cannabis.
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Part-time Mainer ‘relieved’ that U.S. Supreme Court will hear college admissions cases
The court agrees to hear two lawsuits challenging the role of race in college admissions filed by a group whose leader lives in South Thomaston half of the year.