Longtime utility lawyer William Harwood’s nomination now goes to the Maine Senate for a likely confirmation.
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Omicron surge exacerbates challenges in the workplace
The infectious variant has forced employers to shut their doors temporarily, sent students back to remote education and limited critical social and public safety services.
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Has Fed waited too long to fight inflation?
On Wednesday, the government is expected to report that consumer prices jumped 7.1 percent over the past 12 months, which would be the steepest such increase in decades.
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Solar industry, CMP reach settlement over connection delays
The agreement would require CMP to spend $700,000 in shareholders’ money to help speed grid connections.
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‘Grand Theft Auto’ maker buys Zynga for $12.7 billion
The acquisition would wed a powerhouse in console gaming, Take-Two, with a mobile gaming company with an almost cult-like following.
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Tax season begins two weeks early because of virus, IRS funding
This year’s tax filing season will begin on Jan. 24.
Posted inBusiness, Local & State, New England
Gas prices rise slightly in Maine, fall again for its neighbors
The average price in Maine rose a little less than a penny to $3.40 per gallon last week.
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Tax season begins 2 weeks early due to virus, IRS funding cuts
April 18 is the deadline for filing tax returns or requesting an extension, which gives taxpayers until Oct. 17 to file their returns for 2021.
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Maine trucking company sold to Canadian firm
Hartt Transportation of Bangor is acquired by Bison Transport, ending 73 years of local ownership
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Stay home or work sick? For workers without sick leave, omicron poses a conundrum
Millions of workers whose jobs don’t provide paid sick days are having to choose between their health and their paycheck as the omicron variant of COVID-19 rages across the nation.