The United States is in the midst of an officer shortage that many blame on the two-fold morale hit of 2020 – the coronavirus pandemic and criticism of police that boiled over following the murder of George Floyd by a police officer.
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Buckfield Mall closes its doors
The iconic convenience store and gas station is just off Route 117.
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Maine utility ballot question likely to be tied up in court for years
An analysis by the state’s public advocate presents information, but few conclusions, about November’s utility referendum.
Posted inBusiness, Nation / World, News
U.S. moves to force recall of 52 million air bag inflators that can explode
The U.S. government in May asked a Tennessee company to recall the inflators, but the company has refused to issue a full-scale recall, setting the stage for the possible court fight.
Posted inBusiness, Nation / World, News
Drivers squeezed as auto insurance costs soar across the U.S.
Premiums have kept climbing even as other types of inflation have cooled, as vehicle maintenance costs and used car prices has increased recently.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, News, Schools & Education
USM tapped to develop ethics training in age of artificial intelligence
The University of Southern Maine has received a federal grant to develop an ethics training program for scientists, engineers and students.
Posted inBusiness, News
Maine Trust for Local News promotes 2 executives
Amy Lamb and Stefanie Manning take on expanded roles with the nonprofit that owns the Press Herald.
Posted inBusiness, Nation / World
For small businesses reliant on summer tourism, extreme weather is the new pandemic – for better or worse
Tourism-related businesses have always been at the mercy of the weather. But with heat waves, fires and storms becoming more frequent and intense, small businesses increasingly see extreme weather as their next long-term challenge.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, News
Maine businesses expect strong finish to summer tourism season
A sunny Labor Day weekend has helped tourism-dependent business make up for a slow, rainy start.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, News
Maine cannabis regulators consider new rules to expand consumer access
The agency regulating the sale of adult-use cannabis in Maine is proposing a new set of rules designed to increase consumer access. The changes, which come amid record-breaking sales, are primarily based on two bills passed in the Legislature this year: one intended to reduce the stigma around cannabis and another to correct an oversight […]