The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission will study the Shawmut Dam in Fairfield and three others that fish must pass to reach key habitat in western Maine’s Sandy River.
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U.S. jobless claims plunge to 199,000, lowest in 52 years
It’s another sign that the U.S. job market is rebounding rapidly from last year’s coronavirus recession.
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The Wrap: Christmas tree shopping just got better
Plus a smorgasbord of options, from kelp to Bloody Marys, monkfish stew to S’mores.
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Economic growth, federal funds drive increase in state revenues
Gov. Mills says she will propose using some of the added revenue to help Mainers struggling with increased costs of electricity, home heating fuels, gas at the pump, and other necessities.
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In a first, a major study will look at a simple blood test to detect Alzheimer’s disease
A promising test is being used in a major National Institutes of Health-funded drug study at 75 medical centers.
Posted inBusiness, Local & State, Politics
Maine DEP suspends construction license for $1 billion power line
The license will be reinstated if the New England Clean Energy Connect project’s developer wins its legal fights over state land or a pending statutory ban.
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Maine Medical Center seeks changes to Congress Street tower project
The hospital said it wants to get more beds in service sooner and will ask the city and state to let it modify its planned Malone Family Tower project.
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Jury holds CVS, Walgreens, Walmart responsible for role in Ohio opioid crisis
This was the first time pharmacy companies had completed a trial to defend themselves in a drug crisis that has killed a half-million Americans over the past 2 decades.
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U.S. to release 50 million barrels of oil to ease gas prices
Gasoline usually responds at a lag to changes in oil prices, and administration officials suggested this is one of several steps toward ultimately bringing down costs.
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EU considers booster doses of J&J’s COVID-19 vaccine
The EU drug regulator said it was considering an application from J&J to recommend booster doses of the J&J vaccine for adults 18 and over, at least two months after they were first immunized.