Stocks notched some modest gains on Wall Street Monday, enough to mark more record highs for major U.S. indexes.
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Maine expects nearly $2.4 billion from Biden infrastructure package
More money will help address a backlog of work on highways, bridges, water and sewer pipes, and other physical structures Mainers rely on every day.
Air-scrubbing machines gain momentum, with a long way to go
Leading scientific agencies say even if the world manages to stop producing harmful emissions, that won’t be enough to stop a climate catastrophe.
Maine launches $20 million grant program for food infrastructure
The new Agricultural Infrastructure Investment Program relies on federal funds and will be administered through the state Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry.
U.S. charges two suspected major ransomware operators
The two, a Ukrainian and a Russian, are alleged to be part of the REvil ransomware gang.
Recreational pot sales in Illinois at $1.12 billion in just 10 months
That’s more than what the state saw in sales of recreational and medical cannabis combined last year.
Older adults are using marijuana more than ever
Seniors appear increasingly willing to consider cannabis as an alternative to more traditional medications and companies have taken notice, offering discounts and promotions like “Silver Tours.”
U.S. reopens to international travel, allows happy reunions
The restrictions had closed the country to millions of people for 20 months.
Maine gas prices up again, but relief could be coming soon
Gas prices rose once again in northern New England over the last week.
Maine plowing companies face labor shortage, rising costs
Some contractors are cutting back on residential customers to concentrate on more profitable commercial accounts.