Legislators say the unelected Board of Environmental Protection should not be entrusted to make such a major decision.
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Massachusetts lobstermen drop lawsuit against aquarium that told people not to eat lobster
Four lobstermen had sought $75,000 in damages for disparagement of their aquaculture product and interference with their proprietary rights.
ChatGPT-maker braces for fight with New York Times and authors over copyrighted works
OpenAI says ‘training AI models using publicly available internet materials is fair use’ while the attorney representing the newspaper and various authors argues the tech company is building its product ‘on the back of other peoples’ intellectual property.’
Millions of gig workers could qualify as employees under new Biden-era rule
Opposed by business and trade groups, the Labor Department rule will make it easier for millions of workers to get employee benefits and protections.
Global economy headed for worst half-decade in 30 years, World Bank warns
While higher interest rates appear to be controlling inflation without a serious financial crisis, the global economy’s performance is lagging, according to the World Bank.
DaVinci’s Eatery says a complaint of a cockroach in the kitchen prompted temporary closing
Popular restaurant in Lewiston says it hopes to reopen ‘within the week.’
Pingree, agriculture secretary discuss storm and climate impacts with Maine farmers, loggers
Congresswoman Chellie Pingree and U.S. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack held a roundtable discussion in Portland in the wake of the Dec. 18 storm.
Maine’s adult-use cannabis sales continue to grow, but the market is getting crowded
Sales hit $217 million in 2023, a 36% increase over the previous year, although some store owners believe saturation will lead to the closure of some businesses.
Judges in England, Wales given cautious approval to use AI in writing legal opinions
The guidance is rife with warnings about the limitations of the technology and possible problems if a user is unaware of how it works. One criticism: Judges don’t have to disclose their use of the technology.
CES 2024 is upon us. Here’s what to expect from this year’s annual show of all things tech
CES, the Consumer Technology Association’s annual show of all things tech, is kicking off in Las Vegas this week.