Biden’s Sept. 9 directive has sent employers scrambling to come up with plans to adhere to the new rules.
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Maine pharmacists flag ivermectin prescriptions from people seeking drug for COVID-19
The drug is intended to target infections caused by some parasitic worms in humans and animals, but many are seeking prescriptions because they believe it can ward off or treat COVID-19.
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Posted inBusiness, Nation / World
Senators accuse Facebook of concealing findings that Instagram can harm teens
Revelations in a report by The Wall Street Journal have set off a wave of anger from lawmakers, critics of Big Tech, child-development experts and parents.
Posted inBusiness, Nation / World
S&P 500 fell 4.8% in September, worst month since March 2020
The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 546.80 points, while the Nasdaq slid 63.86 points.
Posted inAndroscoggin County, Business
Former DeCoster Egg Farm closes 1 plant, lays off workers in Turner
It was unclear Thursday how many employees, and chickens, were left at the Hillandale Farms facility on Plains Road.
Posted inBusiness, Nation / World
Gunmaker Smith & Wesson moving headquarters to Tennessee
With the move, the company will go from 4 to 3 locations, with no effect on the facility in Houlton, Maine.
Posted inBusiness, Nation / World
Surging natural gas prices may squeeze consumers this winter
Demand for fuel has accelerated as economies have recovered from the damage caused by the pandemic.
Posted inBusiness, Nation / World
Why climate change is making it harder to chase fall foliage
In northern Maine, where peak conditions typically arrive in late September, forest rangers had reported less than 70% color change and moderate leaf drop on Wednesday.
Posted inBusiness, Nation / World
United Airlines says only 320 workers still face termination for refusing vaccination
An airline spokeswoman says the declining number of potential firings shows that the company’s policy of requiring vaccinations is working.
Posted inBusiness, Maine colleges, Nation / World, News, Sports
Why college athletes should be considered employees, according to a federal agency
College athletes who make millions for their schools have moved one step closer to gaining the rights afforded private sector workers