The lawsuit filed late Wednesday targets Google’s Play store, as Congress considers laws designed to break up or undermine the power amassed by Google, Apple, Facebook and Amazon.
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Rattled by increase in airplane noise, Peaks Islanders are the latest to seek relief
‘We have more planes coming over Peaks Island now than we have at any time in our history,’ one resident says.
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New Maine law prohibits offshore wind farms in state waters
But the compromise still encourages the development of offshore wind technology in federal waters off Maine.
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U.S. job openings rise to record high, layoffs hit record low
U.S. employers posted a record-high number of open jobs for the second straight month as a rapidly rebounding economy has created an intense demand for workers.
Posted inBusiness, Food & Dining
The Wrap: Could Gordon Ramsay be coming to Maine?
Bam Bam Bakery finds a home, Cafe Louis opens, and Mast Landing Brewing Co. chooses a chef.
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Legal gray area allows opening of cannabis-friendly campground in Harrison
Although marijuana social clubs and other businesses for onsite consumption are prohibited, private campgrounds exist in a ‘murky’ legal area.
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Maine health care advocates cheer legislative victories
But their satisfaction at securing new MaineCare dental benefits, an insulin safety net and higher pay for direct care workers is tempered by failures to ban flavored tobacco and rein in drug prices.
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All Universal films coming to Peacock starting in 2022
Both companies are subsidiaries of Comcast’s NBCUniversal.
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New U.S. rules to protect animal farmers expected soon
The regulation will make it easier to bring complaints under the Packers and Stockyards Act and is similar to one the Trump administration killed four years ago.
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Still unclear how many businesses hit in biggest ransomware attack on record
The company whose software was exploited says it appears that fewer than 1,500 businesses were compromised.