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Global negotiations on a treaty to end plastic pollution at critical phase in Canada
Negotiators aim to conclude a treaty by the end of 2024.
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A TikTok ban could also end short-form video as we’ve come to know it
ByteDance’s CapCut editing app has become the standard for short-form video. Legislation that could lead to a ban of TikTok could also apply to CapCut.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, News, River Valley
Workers’ Memorial Day commemorates three killed in Lewiston mass shooting
Western Maine Labor Council holds remembrance, awards ceremony in Rumford.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, News
Maine’s public advocate criticizes state’s tentative settlement with Electricity Maine
Under the agreement, thousands of customers who were overcharged for electricity would be reimbursed anywhere from $10 to $4,000. But Public Advocate Bill Harwood says stricter sanctions are needed.
Posted inBusiness, Nation / World, News
How an inclusive gym brand became a battlefield over LGBTQ rights
The attacks have caused fear and anxiety among LGBTQ people across the country, some of whom said they are now too anxious to use their local Planet Fitness or set foot in the locker room.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, News
New report shows striking increase in weather-related power outages in Maine
As more outages occur because of bad weather, a federal grant may help the grid better contain disruptions.
Posted inBusiness, Lewiston-Auburn, News
Ramada fixes issues; Lewiston lifts condemnation order
Lewiston code enforcement notified Ramada Hotel and Conference Center management on Sunday that an April 19 condemnation on the 490 Pleasant St. building has been lifted.
Posted inBusiness, Food, Maine
Pizza Joint becomes latest Portland-area business to feel a lot of love … a little too late
After the foodie favorite announced the closure of its Portland and South Portland shops, people were lining up to place orders. But one can’t help but ask: Where were those customers before?
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Waterville-area organizations unite to foster innovation through series of pitch contests
WATERVILLE – Five organizations in central Maine — Dirigo Labs, Main Street Skowhegan, Colby College, Thomas College and Kennebec Valley Community College — have announced a collaborative effort aimed at supporting local entrepreneurs and cultivating innovation throughout the region. Together, they are hosting a series of pitch contests designed to provide founders with a platform […]