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Colonial Pipeline paid hackers nearly $5 million in ransom
The company paid the hefty ransom in untraceable cryptocurrency within hours after the attack, underscoring the immense pressure faced by the Georgia-based operator.
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Pandemic-hit oyster farmers in Maine take part in oyster conservation program
The program, known as Supporting Oyster Aquaculture and Restoration or SOAR, is buying more than 5 million oysters to restore shellfish reefs at 20 locations.
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Maine jobless claims decline as U.S. claims drop to new pandemic low
Fewer employers are cutting jobs as consumers ramp up spending and more businesses reopen.
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Explainer: Why are fears of high inflation getting worse?
Rising prices are resurrecting fears of an economic threat that has all but disappeared over the past generation: runaway inflation.
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Committee unanimously endorses bill requiring disclosure of ‘forever chemicals’ in products
Lawmakers in both parties embraced the bill on the same day Gov. Janet Mills proposed spending an additional $40 million to address PFAS contamination in Maine.
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Fuel pipeline shutdown unlikely to affect Maine
Maine and New England do not depend on the Colonial Pipeline, a major East Coast source of gasoline and other fuels that shut down last week after a cyber attack but restarted Wednesday.
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Stocks sink again on Wall Street over fears of inflation
Tech giants, which had soared during the past year of lockdowns, take some of the biggest losses as the Dow sheds more than 680 points.
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Colonial Pipeline restarts operations days after major hack
But it will take several days for deliveries to return to normal, the company says.
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Average gas prices in U.S. reach $3 a gallon for the first time since 2014
Costs have been on the rise since a cyberattack forced Colonial Pipeline to temporarily shut down operations.