The administration said Intel is investing over $100 billion in the projects, which it estimated will create 10,000 manufacturing jobs and 20,000 construction jobs.
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Discount grocers smell opportunity amid rising prices
Together, these discount grocers and value retailers are sprinting to meet consumers where they are: hunting for cheaper grocery options.
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Posted inBusiness, Nation / World
Biden requires automakers to ramp up electric, hybrid vehicles in his most ambitious climate plan yet
The EPA says new tailpipe pollution limits would avoid more than 7 billion tons of planet-warming carbon emissions over the next 3 decades.
Posted inBusiness, Lewiston-Auburn, News
Lewiston council votes to keep local restaurant inspections as criticism of administration mounts
Comments from the public Tuesday referenced recent comments from city staff regarding the reasons for staff departures, and concerns that the current work environment at City Hall will lead to more.
Posted inBusiness, Maine
Maine gets first application from a farmer who wants to sell contaminated farmland
The request was received on Monday, the first day the state began accepting applications for the $70 million Fund to Address PFAS Contamination.
Posted inBusiness, Health, Maine, Politics
Consumer advocates urge passage of bill to regulate hospital facility fees
The bill would prohibit charging such fees for telehealth appointments and require signs be placed to inform patients when the fees may be charged.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, News
Maine House supports bill that would require landlords to disclose all costs
The proposal, now headed to a Senate vote, would require landlords to provide a written disclosure of all fees and costs before tenants sign a lease.
Posted inBusiness
U.S. farms increasingly rely on contract workers who are acutely exposed to climate extremes
Because of the terms of their employment, laborers can face challenges voicing concerns about their working conditions, and are more likely to be on the front lines of intense weather.
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As electric vehicle sales slow, U.S. relaxes plans for stricter auto emissions standards – for a while
The EPA will slow implementation from 2027 to 2029 but then ramps up to reach the level the agency stipulates from 2030 to 2032.
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United Airlines CEO tries to reassure customers that the airline is safe despite recent incidents
In the most recent incident at United, on Friday a chunk of the outer aluminum skin fell off the belly of a Boeing 737-800 that was built in 1998.