Opponents of the high-voltage transmission line through western Maine have alleged that contractors cut a wider swath through the forest than its environmental permit allows.
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Waterville returning to its roots as credit union, student plant elm trees
New Dimensions Federal Credit Union planted an elm tree in 2020 and is encouraging others to do the same.
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Alewives, once eyed for endangered list, make a comeback in Maine
Two species of river herring, alewives and blueback herring, are growing in number thanks to restoration projects after the removal of the Edwards Dam.
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More jobless getting aid than in past even as cutoffs loom
Now, more people – and a higher proportion of the jobless – are receiving unemployment aid than in any past recovery, according to data that extends to the late 1960s.
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Legislative panel votes down bill to penalize drug companies for price gouging
The pharmaceutical industry has made it clear that it will sue Maine if the state approves the ‘excessive pricing’ bill, which now goes to the full Legislature.
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Shoppers go back to stores, but retailers face challenges
Retailers from Walmart to Macy’s are seeing an eager return to their stores after more than a year of their customers migrating online during the pandemic.
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Memorial Day weekend promises return of heavy traffic to Maine roads
Travel analysts predict a huge rebound from a year ago, when strict quarantine rules and closed hotels, restaurants and campgrounds kept many would-be travelers at home.
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Initial state jobless claims hit pandemic low in Maine
Just over 1,000 initial claims for state unemployment aid were filed last week, the lowest number since businesses closed and Maine went into lockdown last year.
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Biden tells Republicans: ‘Don’t get in the way’ of infrastructure plan
Republicans have rejected President Biden’s proposed corporate tax increase to pay for new investments, and instead want to shift unspent COVID-19 relief dollars to help cover the costs.
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U.S. pipelines ordered to increase cyber defenses after hack
Pipeline companies, which until now operated under voluntary guidelines, could face financial penalties if they fail to comply with the Biden administration security directive.