Economists had expected job openings to drop slightly in December.
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Posted inBusiness, Nation / World, News
Biden to Congress: Eliminate ‘junk’ fees for resorts, cable, airlines
Among the president’s targets is the concert venue owner and promoter Live Nation.
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Posted inBusiness, Maine, News
Competitive power supply market isn’t working, report says
Allowing consumers to choose their electricity supply companies has failed to lower rates for home customers, according to recommendations given to the Legislature on Wednesday.
Posted inBusiness, Lewiston-Auburn, News
Lewiston Planning Board delays recommendation on Martel school redevelopment
During the meeting, a Lewiston Housing official said the organization was surprised when informed the city would not be extending its option agreement to purchase the former school, and believes a senior housing project there is still feasible.
Posted inBusiness, Food, Maine, News
Steeper by the dozen: Avian flu sends egg prices soaring
The disease has driven prices up and supplies down, affecting Maine farms, stores, restaurants and egg lovers in different ways.
Posted inBusiness, Maine
Maine Med raises $179 million for expansion, renovations and other projects
The fundraising campaign that began in 2016 is now complete.
Posted inBusiness, Nation / World, News
Lawsuit targets new regulations on gun stabilizing braces
Stabilizing braces transform a handgun into a weapon that’s powerful and easy to conceal, Attorney General Merrick Garland said when he announced the rule this month.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, New England, News
Northern Maine wind power project wins PUC approval
Maine utilities would buy 60% of the output from the planned wind farm, which would be the largest east of the Mississippi, while Massachusetts would pay 40% of the project costs.
Posted inBusiness, Noteworthy
Dr. Nicholas Perros joins Franklin Memorial Hospital as lead hospitalist
FARMINGTON — Franklin Memorial Hospital announces Dr. Nicholas Perros has joined the medical staff as a hospitalist, providing inpatient care. Perros worked as a hospitalist at Maine Medical Center from 2014-22. His professional interests include health disparities in the geriatric population. “I chose hospital medicine as I enjoy treating a wide variety of disease processes […]
