The drop to 366 whales in 2018, attributed partly to the revision of previous numbers, is an alarming development for the endangered species.
Business
Local, state and national business news from the Sun Journal.
Posted inBusiness, Nation / World
U.S. stocks have their worst day in a month as virus cases surge
Stocks of companies that need the virus to abate and the economy to return to normal had some of the biggest losses.
advertisement
Posted inBusiness, Maine
CMP goes back to the future in bid to calm customers, short-circuit revolt
Under fire, Central Maine Power has rehired a beloved former CEO, David Flanagan, and revived a once-popular ad campaign. Will those actions sway public opinion?
Posted inBusiness, Nation / World, News
Antitrust charges against Facebook could come as soon as November, sources say
Regulators nationwide say Facebook has sought to expand its digital empire in a way that undermines competition and leaves its billions of users with worse service.
Posted inBusiness, Lewiston-Auburn
New Mexican restaurant to replace Panda Garden in Auburn
• New simulation center on deck at CMCC
Posted inBusiness, Nation / World
Census takers fall short of target goal in areas of U.S.
From tribal lands in the Southwest to storm-battered Louisiana, the U.S. Census Bureau did not achieve its goal of reaching 99% of households during the 2020 census.
Posted inBusiness, Nation / World
Republican senators order Facebook, Twitter CEOs to testify
At issue are accusations of censorship in the closing weeks of the presidential campaign.
Posted inBusiness
Working: Bowdoin woman makes one-of-a-kind aprons in her home business
Jinger Howell wanted a vintage apron, so she sewed one. Then another, then another . . .
Posted inBusiness, Nation / World
FDA approves Gilead Sciences’ remdesivir for coronavirus
A typical treatment plan costs U.S. hospitals at least $3,120 for per patient with private insurance.
Posted inBusiness, Nation / World
U.S. airlines still piling up losses but say demand is rising
The four largest have lost at least $10 billion in each of the last two quarters.