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Fast-cash house flippers flood poor neighborhoods in U.S.
Wholesalers have taken advantage of low interest rates and the tight housing market.
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Maine bill to require companies to pay for packaging disposal clears committee
Companies could reduce their liability by creating independent recycling programs or reducing the amount of packaging on the products they sell.
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Hack prompts new security regulations for U.S. pipelines
Specifics were not revealed, but one official says the directive includes a mandate that companies report cyber incidents to the federal government.
Posted inBusiness, Elections, Local & State, News, Politics
Wording approved for power line ballot question
The state received 119 comments on the proposed question, which will go to voters Nov. 2, during a 30-day public comment period.
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Million-dollar battery could help charge Casco Bay hybrid ferry
Adding energy storage could offer lessons for how to charge electric public transit fleets, from ferries to buses.
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Mills nominates utilities lawyer to serve on Maine PUC
If he’s confirmed, Patrick Scully, the recently retired CEO of Bernstein Shur, will be the second commissioner the governor has named to the three-person panel.
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Navy says it’s charting a new course after rash of problems with ships
Technology that doesn’t work as it should, deferred maintenance and an aging fleet are among the challenges.
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As state’s mask mandate ends, varied reactions emerge in downtown Waterville
Some local businesses are experimenting with an honor system for mask-wearing, as fully vaccinated people are able to go barefaced at most settings.
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Businesses celebrate unmasking, but some customers hesitate
Maine’s indoor mask mandate and other pandemic restrictions expired Monday, as the state aligned with recommendations from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.