Maine fishing regulators are collecting applications for the state lottery that gives out scallop harvesting licenses.
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Five points for ‘angry,’ one for ‘like’: How Facebook’s formula fostered rage and misinformation
Starting in 2017, Facebook’s ranking algorithm treated emoji reactions as five times more valuable than ‘likes,’ internal documents reveal.
Facebook moved slowly as anti-vaccine comments swarmed users
Critics say the tech giant was slow to take action over worries it might affect the company’s profits.
U.S. details new international travel requirements
The policy serves as a tool to push more people to get the shots by making it inconvenient to remain unvaccinated.
Rinck Advertising hires three
LEWISTON — Rinck Advertising recently made several new hires. Libby Belanger is a project coordinator working closely with Rinck’s health care and public health accounts. She previously was a marketing and event coordinator at Kardex Remstar. She resides in Norway and has a bachelor’s degree in tourism management and marketing from Plymouth State University. Jordan […]
Two Norway Savings Bank employees take new positions
NORWAY — Mike Grass and Jay Kiel have taken new positions at Norway Saving Bank’s Bethel office. As the new vice president, market manager, Grass is responsible for the overall success management and production of the Bethel branch. In addition, he oversees the Norway and South Paris locations. He joined Norway Savings five years ago. […]
Tesla’s market value blows past $1 trillion after Hertz orders 100,000 of its electric cars
The wealth of CEO Elon Musk, the richest person in the world, grows 11.4% to $255.8 billion.
Wall Street sets more records as earnings season gears up
Companies turn in much stronger profit reports for the summer than analysts expected.
Disneyland ticket prices go up as much as 8%, with parking rising 20%
The park will charge $164 for a one-day visit on the highest demand days of the year.
Moderna says its low-dose COVID shot works for kids 6-11
Pfizer’s vaccine for children 5-11 is closer to widespread use, undergoing evaluation by the FDA.