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Chinese media says Maine lobster shipment was ‘Pandora’s box’ behind pandemic
A Maine CDC spokesman called the claim ‘nonsensical’ and said there is no evidence to support it.
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Stocks rebound but still close out worst week since winter
Merck helped pace the market and leaped 8.4% after it said its experimental pill to treat COVID-19 cut hospitalizations and deaths by half.
Posted inBusiness, Nation / World
U.S. auto sales slump, stalled by car computer chip shortage
New vehicle sales tumbled in September as the global shortage worsened, shuttering factories and limiting the selection on dealer lots.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, News
Maine applies for federal lease for offshore wind project
The state wants to deploy a dozen or so wind turbines on floating hulls designed by the University of Maine.
Posted inBusiness, Nation / World
Venezuela introduces new currency with six fewer zeros
The new currency tops out at 100 bolivars, a little less than $25 – until inflation starts to eat away at that as well.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, News
Company could spend up to $267 million to clean up mercury in Penobscot River
The settlement agreement still needs approval from a federal judge in Bangor.
Posted inBusiness, Nation / World
The U.S. Postal Service is about to charge you more for slower mail. Here’s why.
The Postal Service used to put about 20% of your mail on airplanes to move it across the country. Now it’s going to drive.
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Rinck Advertising promotes Nikki Jarvais
LEWISTON — Rinck Advertising recently promoted Nikki Jarvais to senior vice president, group account director. Jarvais joined Rinck in 2014 and formerly held the titles of senior account manager and account planner. Her new role will address management of client relationships, leadership of internal teams on multiple accounts and executive-level policy and operations. She manages […]
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Press Herald executive editor to retire after 45-year journalism career
Cliff Schechtman, who has been with the paper since 2011, will be replaced by Managing Editor Steve Greenlee.