bluShift, located at the former Navy base, plans to launch its first rocket fueled by a first-of-its-kind biofuel in Limestone Friday.
Business
Local, state and national business news from the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.
Posted inBusiness
U.K. fishers cry foul as Brexit red tape leaves catch rotting
Britain’s exit from the EU single market means new costs and red tape for exporters.
advertisement
Posted inBusiness, Local & State
Patrick Dempsey in new ad for Poland Spring
Known for his role in ABC’s ‘Grey’s Anatomy’ and for helping to raise millions of dollars for cancer patients and their families, the Maine-born actor will star in a campaign for the new Poland Spring Origin water.
Posted inBusiness, Nation & World
What Democratic control in Washington means for apartment renters
Proposals include an immediate extension of the eviction moratorium for those affected by the pandemic, and longer-term policy changes meant to empower renters and keep their housing situations stable.
Posted inBusiness, Local & State
Maine jobless claims remain high as state implements new employer tax
More than 4,000 Mainers filed new claims last week, while a 0.13% payroll tax was implemented to help fund the unemployment compensation office.
Posted inBusiness, Nation & World, News
U.S. unemployment claims jump to 965,000 as virus takes toll
The latest figures for jobless claims, issued Thursday by the Labor Department, remain at levels never seen until the virus struck.
Posted inBusiness, Health, Local & State, News
Pharmacies set to expand role in vaccine rollout, but experience in Maine is mixed
Walgreens and CVS have administered only a fraction of the vaccine doses they’ve been allocated, and state officials question whether they will be able to expand their efforts anytime soon.
Posted inBusiness, Local & State, News
BIW COVID-19 count continues to climb
As of Wednesday, BIW reported 63 new cases so far this month, according to the company’s website.
Posted inBusiness, Local & State, Nation & World
Lawsuit seeks more protection for endangered right whales
Conservation groups claim the federal government for more than eight years has ignored petitions seeking greater speed limit restrictions on ships along the U.S. East Coast.
Posted inBusiness, Nation & World
Target continues to thrive in whirlwind retail environment
The retailer’s sales streak extended through the holiday season, as shoppers snapped up everything from clothing to home goods during the pandemic.