The idea appears unlikely to move forward but shows the extent of internal administration concern over the issue.
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Amazon, Ikea and other big companies commit to zero-emission shipping by 2040
Unilever, Michelin and Patagonia are also among the pledges.
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Should permit for NECEC power line be revoked? Maine regulator hears arguments
The hearing comes two months after a judge ruled that Maine failed to follow proper procedures when it granted the developer a lease to cross two parcels of public land.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, News
Are pot-related problems on the rise? State lacks data to say for sure
One year after recreational marijuana was legalized, there are some warning signs, but few statistics to show how legal cannabis impacts public safety.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, News
Watch the roundtable discussion of the facts about the New England Clean Energy Connect project
The $1 billion New England Clean Energy Connect project has triggered one of the most divisive and expensive environmental battles in Maine history. Now the fight is reaching a climax, in court, at regulatory agencies, in the media and at the ballot box.
Posted inBusiness, Lewiston-Auburn
Gov. Janet Mills stops in Lewiston to unveil ‘Day One’ investments in Maine Jobs & Recovery Plan
The governor announced $139 million in spending in front of DaVinci’s Eatery before visiting several businesses downtown.
Posted inBusiness, Nation / World, News
Lawmakers give Amazon ‘final chance’ to clear up testimony
In a letter, House members accuse the world’s biggest online retailer of at least misleading Congress and possibly outright lying about competitive practices.
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Facebook plans to hire 10,000 in Europe to build ‘metaverse’
The social network isn’t the only one working on the metaverse, and Facebook acknowledged that no single company will own and operate it.
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Owner of Maine TV stations probes weekend data breach, finds ransomware
The Sinclair Broadcast Group, which operates WGME and WPFO in Maine, said Monday that it is working to determine what information the data contained.
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Allison Williams to leave ESPN over coronavirus vaccine mandate
In a video clip, Williams fought back tears as she said ESPN and Disney, its parent company, had denied her a ‘request for accommodation.’