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Business, Nation / World, News

Trump says TikTok is a national security threat, but wouldn’t ban the app

by JILL COLVIN Associated Press March 11, 2024March 11, 2024

Trump says he opposes a ban because it would help Facebook, which he continues to lambaste over his 2020 election loss.

Business, Nation / World, News

The Body Shop ends U.S. operations, with plans to close dozens of stores in the UK and Canada

by Associated Press March 11, 2024March 11, 2024

The Body Shop’s U.S. arm ceased operations on March 1 and the brand’s Canadian subsidiary commenced liquidation of 33 closing stores as part of wider restructuring proceedings.

Business, Health, Maine

New state law makes medical bills in Maine more transparent

by Joe Lawlor March 11, 2024March 11, 2024

Health care providers must now identify where services were provided when submitting claims.

Business, Nation / World, News

DOJ opens criminal investigation into Alaska Airlines 737 plane blowout, report says

by GENE JOHNSON Associated Press March 10, 2024March 11, 2024

The Boeing plane used by Alaska Airlines suffered the blowout seven minutes after takeoff from Portland, Oregon, forcing the pilots to make an emergency landing.

Business, Maine

Saying goodbye to a beloved pet is hard. These businesses try to guide owners through it.

by Hannah LaClaire March 10, 2024March 11, 2024

From end-of-life photographers to pet death doulas, more Mainers are turning to professionals to document the final days with their beloved companions and cope with the grief that ensues.

Business, Maine, News

Hannaford, Market Basket, Shaw’s, Walmart: Check out the Press Herald’s comparison shopping

by Kelley Bouchard March 10, 2024March 12, 2024

The cost of groceries has skyrocketed in recent years, but the price of food is only one factor attracting patrons to the big players in Maine’s shifting supermarket landscape.

Business, Nation / World, News

Biden says he’d sign bill that could ban TikTok if Congress passes it

by Will Oremus and Drew Harwell The Washington Post March 8, 2024March 8, 2024

A House committee advanced the bill on a unanimous bipartisan vote, 50-0, on Thursday after TikTok users flooded congressional offices with calls protesting the measure.