Maine homebuilders are preparing for new energy-efficient building codes
Starting July 1, the state is raising minimum standards for new home insulation and ventilation.
Coronavirus’ impact on Maine’s economy
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COVID-19 cases delay long-awaited Royal Caribbean cruise
Royal Caribbean International is postponing for nearly a month one of the highly anticipated first sailings from the U.S. since the pandemic began because eight crew members tested positive for COVID-19
White House says bond markets showing little worry about inflation
The financial markets appear to be backing Biden’s case that any price increases are the fleeting result of the U.S. restarting after pandemic lockdowns.
US government grants loan relief to students defrauded by for-profit college
The Biden administration is approving 18,000 loan forgiveness claims from former students of ITT Technical Institute.
Employers turning to artificial intelligence to screen new hires
More job-seekers may soon have to accept impersonal online interviews where they never talk to another human being, or know if behind-the-scenes artificial-intelligence systems are influencing hiring decisions.
After historic highs, lumber prices are finally beginning to drop
After a winter and spring that saw lumber prices reach astronomical heights and lumber shortages in yards and at retailers nationwide, prices for lumber finally began to drop last week.
Girl Scouts have millions of unsold cookies
The impact will be felt by local councils and troops, who depend on the cookie sales to fund programming, travel, camps and other activities.
Maine will pay people up to $1,500 to get off unemployment
The “Back to Work” program will use $10 million in federal coronavirus relief funds to provide one-time, $1,500 payments to workers who start a new job by the end of June or $1,000 if they do so by the end of July.
A once-vacant Brewer building is now a startup hub that could be a model for Maine
The transformation at a building that once housed a global auto parts manufacturer shows how local startups are gaining momentum in the Bangor region, gradually becoming something that could power the region’s future growth.
Maine nonprofit gives out more than $400K for summer meals
Full Plates Full Potential said the funding will go to 64 organizations around the state. The funding is a bump of more than $20,000 from last year.
Regulators are using underwater drones to enforce lobster trap rules
The underwater drones allow officers to examine gear for violations without having to winch it to the surface for a direct inspection.
Bills that could force Big Tech breakups unveiled in House
The proposed legislation targets the structure of the companies and could break them up, a radical step for Congress to take toward a powerful industry.
Bull Moose owner apologizes for firing entire store and offers staff jobs back
The sudden terminations were prompted by broad disagreements between management and staff about the store’s mask policy.
Maine can’t repaint road lines because of national resin shortage
The February storm that hit Texas prompted petrochemical plants there to drastically reduced output of a key ingredient used in road paint.
New federal COVID-19 safety rules exempt most employers
The rules require employers to draw up a virus protection plan, and tighten requirements for recording and reporting COVID-19 cases among workers.
Maine bill aiming to end at-will employment fails in House
The proposal from Rep. Mike Sylvester, D-Portland, would have been a historic change in Maine’s employment laws by requiring a three-step discipline process before an employee is fired.
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