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Dollar Tree left lead-tainted applesauce pouches on store shelves for weeks after recall, FDA says
Children in 44 states had probable or confirmed cases of elevated blood lead levels after eating the applesauce pouches marketed for toddlers.
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Norway Savings names new vice president of human resources
NORWAY — Norway Savings Bank has named Amy Fox its new vice president of human resources. Fox has over 20 years of experience in the financial sector, including time in retail, deposit operations, lending and branch management. A native and resident of Mechanic Falls, Fox is a licensed HR professional and recently completed her bachelor’s […]
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Scientists criticize practices of shuttered Portland carbon-capture company
While Running Tide gained international praise for pioneering ocean carbon-capture technology, scientists continue to raise serious questions about its methods.
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A year after the Titan’s tragic dive, deep-sea explorers vow to pursue ocean’s mysteries
Concerns have been raised about whether the Titan was destined for disaster on its journey to the Titanic wreck because of the submersible’s unconventional design and lack of independent checks that are standard in the industry.
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U.S. Supreme Court won’t hear challenge to Florida tribe’s online sports betting compact
The plaintiffs questioned whether online sports bets that can be placed from anywhere in Florida could be considered to be on tribal land when only the computer servers that host the betting services are located there.
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IRS to end another major tax loophole for wealthy, hopes to raise $50 billion in the process
The Treasury Department plans to enact rules that would prevent certain large businesses from depreciating the same asset repeatedly.
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Lewiston’s United Ambulance Communications receives award
LEWISTON — United Ambulance Communications has received the Critical Incident of the Year award from Maine’s National Emergency Number Association. The nomination included a team of communications centers that were involved with responding to the Oct. 25, 2023, mass shooting in Lewiston. Dispatchers were presented on May 17 with a certificate and plaque of recognition […]
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U.S. gives Maine $272 million to expand high-speed internet access
The largest sum of money ever dedicated to expanding broadband in Maine is being made available through the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, and follows thousands of comments about how to extend internet service in the state.
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Pending legislation authorizes $1.43 billion for additional Bath Iron Works destroyer
The bipartisan package allots $1.43 billion to the Bath shipyard to build an additional Arleigh Burke-class destroyer.