Microsoft says it believes that most of the emails in the cyberespionage onslaught were blocked by automated systems that marked them as spam.
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Posted inBusiness, Nation / World
Senate R&D bill that aims to counter China delayed by Republicans
Passage of the sweeping legislation, which has bipartisan support, is still likely, but a vote has been postponed until June 8.
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Posted inBusiness, Maine, New England, News, Politics, Uncategorized
After receiving complaint, state says CMP-backed corridor complying with permit for tree-cutting
Opponents of the high-voltage transmission line through western Maine have alleged that contractors cut a wider swath through the forest than its environmental permit allows.
Posted inBusiness, Nation / World, News
Prices up 3.6% annually in April, but policymakers say it’s temporary
The latest inflation data is unlikely to rattle the Federal Reserve, which says it will only raise interest rates once the labor market recovers.
Posted inBusiness, Health
Can employers make COVID-19 vaccination mandatory?
Experts say employers can make COVID-19 vaccination mandatory, with some exceptions
Posted inBusiness, Lewiston-Auburn, News
Developer backs away from proposed Lewiston condo project — for now
The Planning Board will pursue zoning amendments to encourage development in the Sunnyside area.
Posted inBusiness
More jobless getting aid than in past even as cutoffs loom
Now, more people – and a higher proportion of the jobless – are receiving unemployment aid than in any past recovery, according to data that extends to the late 1960s.
Posted inBusiness, Maine
Memorial Day weekend promises return of heavy traffic to Maine roads
Travel analysts predict a huge rebound from a year ago, when strict quarantine rules and closed hotels, restaurants and campgrounds kept many would-be travelers at home.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, News
Initial state jobless claims hit pandemic low in Maine
Just over 1,000 initial claims for state unemployment aid were filed last week, the lowest number since businesses closed and Maine went into lockdown last year.