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Four Portland home health agency managers charged with wage-fixing, anti-competition scheme

by Matt Byrne January 28, 2022January 28, 2022

The indictment unsealed this week alleges that they conspired in a secret agreement to keep worker wages low and eliminate competition.

Business, Nation / World, News

After huge pandemic losses, state and local governments see rapid rebound

by DAVID A. LIEB and CAMILLE FASSETT Associated Press January 28, 2022January 28, 2022

In response to the dramatic turnaround, governors, lawmakers and local officials have proposed a surge in spending as well as a new wave of tax cuts.

Business, Nation / World

Kia recalls 410,000 vehicles; air bags might not work in crash

by Associated Press January 28, 2022January 28, 2022

Owners will be notified by mail starting March 21.

Business, Health, Maine, News

Maine to receive $130 million over 18 years in national opioid lawsuit settlement

by Eric Russell January 28, 2022January 28, 2022

The money will be used to fight the ongoing epidemic that resulted in a record number of overdose deaths last year.

Business, Nation / World

A key inflation gauge rose 5.8% in 2021, most in 39 years

by CHRISTOPHER RUGABER Associated Press January 28, 2022January 28, 2022

The report Friday from the Commerce Department also said that consumer spending fell 0.6 percent in December.

Business, Maine, News

Bill would make more than 30,000 salaried workers in Maine eligible for overtime

by Peter McGuire January 28, 2022January 28, 2022

A legislative panel has endorsed a proposal to increase the salary threshold for overtime pay to more than $57,000 despite strong objections from pro-business groups.

Business, Nation / World, News

Judge throws out Biden administration’s massive Gulf of Mexico oil and gas lease sale

by Anna Phillips and Maxine Joselow The Washington Post January 27, 2022January 28, 2022

The ruling cites a flawed environmental analysis that miscalculated the greenhouse gas emissions associated with future oil and gas drilling in the gulf.

Business, Lewiston-Auburn, News

Auburn exploring commercial kitchen ‘incubator’ space

by Andrew Rice January 27, 2022January 28, 2022

The concept has been successful at Fork Food Lab in Portland, which according to its website, has 40 members “working side by side to start or grow their companies.”