The strike affecting 36 ports is the first by the union since 1977.
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Fed chair says U.S. economy is in ‘solid shape,’ with gradual rate cuts coming
His comments disappointed the hopes of many investors that the Fed would implement another steep half-point reduction in its key rate before the end of the year.
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East Coast port strike imminent as longshoremen talks show no progress
In Maine, the port of Portland is unlikely to be impacted by the strike, officials from the port and labor union say. Only one company, Eimskip of Reykjavík, Iceland, operates at the port of Portland and is not a party to the agreement between the union and the alliance.
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CMP dispatches line crews to help restore power in Virginia, North Carolina
The Augusta-based utility sent line workers and damage assessment teams to areas hard hit by Hurricane Helene.
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Satellite service DirecTV buys rival Dish as it fights onslaught of streaming services
More than 2 decades ago, the companies almost merged, but the deal was blocked by federal authorities. Since then, the pay-for-TV market has changed significantly.
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Roux Institute’s new business incubator aims to take on climate change
The new ClimateTech Incubator houses 12 startups focused on the environment to help boost the state’s clean energy workforce.
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UMaine Machias to offer new nursing program via UMaine Augusta partnership
The Downeast Nursing Track will allow students to earn a bachelor’s in nursing from the Augusta college while going to school in Machias.
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Maine’s top forester to head national association at critical time
Maine State Forester Patty Cormier has been elected president of the National Association of State Foresters.
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Central Maine Medical Center adds new OB-GYN provider
LEWISTON — Dr. Sara Goldsholl is joining the team at Central Maine Obstetrics-Gynecology on the Central Maine Medical Center campus. She chose the department because it’s one of the few fields that allows her to care for patients through multiple stages of their lives, from childbirth through menopause. She is particularly interested in managing high-risk […]
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Farmington’s MaineHealth has 4 new certified nurses aides
The program utilized a curriculum, prescribed by the Maine State Board of Nursing.