The premier of oil-rich Alberta wants U.S. President-elect Joe Biden to give the Canadian government a chance to make the case for the Keystone XL oil sands pipeline to be built.
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Biden picks Chopra, Gensler for financial oversight roles
Rohit Chopra is tapped to direct the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau; Gary Gensler, to chair the Securities and Exchange Commission.
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Carl Icahn nixes charity bid to blow up ex-Trump casino
An auction house canceled the effort after receiving a cease-and-desist letter from conservative billionaire Carl Icahn.
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Biden may kill Keystone pipeline permit on his first day in office
The words ‘Rescind Keystone XL pipeline permit’ appeared on the transition briefing note for Jan. 20 – Inauguration Day.
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With moratorium nixed, marijuana grower plans expansion into Thorndike
Massachusetts-based Nova Farms is buying Donald and Bertha Maxim’s 170-acre farm on the Gordon Hill Road.
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Working remotely? Don’t plan on deducting added expenses
The best strategy for those working from home is to try to recoup added expenses from your employer, says one local tax expert.
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State says South Portland cannabis seller’s mermaid logo is against the rules
The Maine Office of Marijuana Policy says SeaWeed’s use of a mermaid image runs afoul of rules designed to inhibit underage use.
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Richard Branson’s Virgin Orbit reaches space on 2nd try
The company attempted its first demonstration launch in May.
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Opinions differ on potential impact as Waterville rail yard is sold to CSX
CSX Corp., the freight rail system whose tracks cross nearly every state east of the Mississippi River, is buying Pan Am Railways, extending its network into northern New England.
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Maine blazes workplace trail with earned paid leave requirement
A new law that took effect this year covers an estimated 85 percent of the workforce and allows workers to earn up to five days of paid time off each year.