The report was released by solar energy industry advocates in advance of a legislative hearing to consider pausing, diluting or repealing a Maine solar incentive program.
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Crisis far from over for Maine women suffering prolonged unemployment
The state lost more than 48,000 jobs from February to December of last year, and women held 57% of those jobs. The crisis has drawn attention to systemic inequities for Maine’s working women.
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ACA expansion to boost subsidies for most of 63,000 Mainers with coverage
The average monthly premium reduction is $50, but some could see hundreds of dollars in savings on their health insurance each month.
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Skiers hit Maine slopes in 2020-2021 season as pandemic pushed people to get outside
“People really wanted to ski,” Sugarloaf spokesman Ethan Austin said. “They didn’t want this to be one of the things the pandemic took away from them.”
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U.S. air travel rises to highest levels since pandemic hit
The TSA screened more than 1.3 million people both Friday and Sunday.
Posted inBusiness, Morning Sentinel
Through fire and then pandemic, McCormack Building Supply expects to reopen this summer at original location
Winslow business has persevered through a challenging stretch and looks to make full return to 8 Lithgow St.
Posted inBusiness
Facebook to label vaccine posts to combat misinformation
The social network is also adding a tool to help get users vaccinated.
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Arkansas attorney general sues Walgreens over opioid crisis
The pharmacy chain distributed over 142 million dosage units of oxycodone and hydrocodone in the state from 2006 to 2014.
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Stocks extend gains for 5th day, led by technology shares
Banks and energy companies are the only laggards.
Posted inBusiness, Nation & World
Major European nations suspend use of AstraZeneca vaccine
BERLIN — Germany, France, Italy and Spain became the latest countries Monday to suspend use of AstraZeneca’s COVID-19 vaccine over reports of dangerous blood clots in some recipients, though the company and European regulators have said there is no evidence the shot is to blame. AstraZeneca’s is just one of three vaccines in use on […]