The lawsuit stems from the decision to switch the retirees from a group benefits plan to a Medicare exchange.
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Posted inBusiness, Maine
October home sales up 27% in Maine, reaching historic peak
The state’s housing market surpassed all previous records for October, a strong rebound from setbacks in April and May.
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Posted inBusiness, Maine
Unemployment claims remain high in Maine
More than 2,500 residents applied for state and federal jobless benefits in the second week of November.
Posted inBusiness
Toilet paper limits, empty shelves are back
A surge of new coronavirus cases in the U.S. is sending people back to stores to stockpile again, leaving shelves bare and forcing retailers to put limits on purchases.
Posted inBusiness, Nation / World, News
U.S. jobless claims increase to 742,000 as pandemic worsens
The economy’s modest recovery is increasingly at risk, with newly confirmed daily infections in the United States having exploded 80 percent over the past two weeks.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, News
Maine restaurants wary of more COVID shutdowns
Restaurant owners say they are being unfairly labeled as ‘super-spreaders,’ and if the state orders them to close, they will need some financial relief.
Posted inBusiness, Noteworthy
Franklin Memorial Hospital recognized for ‘eliminating hazardous smoke’ from surgical procedures
Franklin Memorial Hospital earned the Go Clear Award, which recognizes commitment to patient and health care worker safety.
Posted inAndroscoggin County, Business, Lewiston-Auburn, News
Lisbon to investigate possible illegal medical pot cultivation
The town’s code enforcement officer said he is looking into operations that aren’t licensed by the town, likely in rural areas where growing medical marijuana isn’t allowed.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, News
BIW awarded $146M contract modification to perform ship maintenance
The Bath shipyard will be responsible for performing maintenance and update work on existing Arleigh Burke-class destroyers.
Posted inBusiness, Maine
CMP customers’ electricity supply rates to fall for second year in a row
Residential and small business customers can expect nearly a 12% drop in the supply portion of their bills. Meanwhile, CMP comes in last for the third straight year in a national survey of business customers.