The dispute left 26 million pounds of pollock in cold storage in Canada until a federal judge issued an injunction Sunday to let it be shipped into the U.S.
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Methane price surge shatters Italian glassblowers’ business
The dozens of furnaces on the island of Murano must burn around the clock or the the costly crucible inside the ovens will break.
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Amazon will allow many employees to work remotely indefinitely
But most of the online retail giant’s over 1 million workers cannot because they toil in the fulfillment and transportation division.
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Poll: Most Americans find cyberattacks concerning
They view China and Russia as major threats’
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Lilac on the River becomes downtown Augusta’s latest pop-up shop
Owner Kim Phinney says she planned the venture as a way to open a bakery and offer food to downtown workers and residents.
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Stocks give up an early gain and end lower on Wall Street
Technology and communications stocks have some of the biggest losses.
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Southwest Airlines cancels hundreds more flights, denies sickout
Last week, the airline told employees they must be fully vaccinated by Dec. 8 to keep their jobs.
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Drugmaker Merck asks FDA to authorize promising anti-COVID pill
If approved, it would be the first pill shown to treat the illness.
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Vital services that rely on MaineCare struggle to compete for workers
In a tight labor market exacerbated by the coronavirus pandemic, managers of care facilities funded by the state’s version of Medicaid say hiring has never been harder.
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Maine lobster industry decries lack of clarity on enforcement of new whale-protection rules
Federal officials said they expect high compliance and will focus on educating violators, although big penalties can be invoked based on a patchwork of environmental laws.