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Business, Franklin, Maine, News

Last 2 Sears stores in Maine are closing, including Farmington’s

by Christopher Wheelock December 28, 2022December 29, 2022

The Farmington and Caribou stores are already liquidating merchandise.

Business, Franklin, News

Maine DEP approves expansion of Sugarloaf’s West Mountain

by Christopher Wheelock December 28, 2022December 29, 2022

Key approval sets the stage for $104 million project.

Business, Nation / World, News

U.S. watchdogs guarding $5 trillion in COVID aid say they need more money

by Tony Romm and Yeganeh Torbati Washington Post December 28, 2022December 28, 2022

Lawmakers ramp up efforts to target waste, fraud and abuse of pandemic relief funds, but inspectors general continue to receive fewer dollars as cases pile up.

Business, Nation / World

Sorry, you didn’t win the $565 million Mega Millions jackpot

by The Associated Press December 28, 2022December 28, 2022

The odds of winning a Mega Millions jackpot is one in 302.6 million.

Business, Nation / World

Southwest Airlines flight cancellations continue to snowball

by DAVID KOENIG Associated Press December 28, 2022December 28, 2022

While refunds could affect 1 million travelers and total $300 million, that’s no compensation for those still stranded now.

Business, Maine, News

Former soldier tasked with getting Bath Iron Works in shipshape

by DAVID SHARP Associated Press December 27, 2022December 28, 2022

The new leader of Navy shipbuilder Bath Iron Works said he’s been rejuvenated by a shift from his former aerospace job to building ships

Business, Maine, Nation / World, News

Vanishing right whale must remain on endangered list, government says

by PATRICK WHITTLE Associated Press December 27, 2022December 28, 2022

Protection of the whale is a source of dispute between conservationists and commercial fishermen because one of the top threats to the animals is entanglement in fishing gear.