AUBURN — Poliquin Machinery Inc. has been recognized as distributor of the year for 2023 by Fryer Machine Systems of Patterson, New York. Poliquin Machinery has been selling CNC metalworking machinery for over 30 years. The company serves customers such as Pratt & Whitney, General Electric, the University of Maine’s Advanced Manufacturing Center, and many […]
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Here’s what you can expect from Super Bowl commercials this Sunday
Advertisers will be pulling out all the stops on Super Bowl Sunday – enlisting the biggest actors, investing in the most dazzling special effects and going for laughs as they seek to win over viewers.
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Maine will use $4.4 million in federal funds to strengthen electric grid vulnerable to extreme storms
The federal funds are intended to boost the grid’s resilience to help reduce the frequency and duration of outages, but also provide clean energy workforce opportunities and meet state climate objectives.
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Biden administration announces $5 billion commitment for research and development of computer chips
COVID-19 exposed the risk to the economy and national security of an over-dependence on Taiwan for advanced chips.
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Photo Album: See inside Sam’s Italian Food baking operation
The commercial bakery produces an average of between 4,000 and 6,000 rolls most nights.
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Hershey says ‘historic’ cocoa inflation could push prices higher
Prices have doubled in the past year as West African growers have been hit with extreme weather.
Posted inBusiness, Elections, Nation / World, Politics
AI-generated voices in robocalls can deceive voters. The FCC just made them illegal
Sophisticated generative AI tools, from voice-cloning software to image generators, already are in use in elections in the U.S. and around the world.
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Lewiston’s chief assessor elected to international role
LEWISTON — With the backing of 8,000 members of the International Association of Assessing Officers, William “Bill” Healey, Lewiston’s chief assessor, is the organization’s new vice president. Healey is the first assessing officer from Maine to achieve this role in 40 years. “I am profoundly grateful for the honor of being elected. The endorsement and […]
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Why Disney just invested $1.5 billion into the metaverse
When you build a metaverse, you need to be able to entertain people and keep them invested.
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Snoop Dogg, Master P sue Walmart for allegedly ‘hiding’ their cereal
The rappers say the chain kept ‘Snoop Cereal’ in stockrooms and prevented it from going out for sale.