Edwin Kendall Jones, 52, was initially believed to be the first solar farm worker in Maine killed by an electric shock.
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Judge dismisses lobstermen’s challenge to law requiring tracking devices on boats
U.S. District Judge John Woodcock cited jurisdictional problems with the case, but he encouraged the lobstermen to appeal the decision because it raises ‘significant Fourth Amendment issues’ over unreasonable searches and seizures.
CMP forced to pay public utility advocates in first use of new law
Our Power will receive over $45,000 to cover fees it incurred while trying to block an ownership change involving CMP’s parent company.
Greene says no to latest power plan to build 600-acre solar array
The ‘overwhelming’ vote to limit solar energy systems in town put and end to Swift Current Energy’s plan to build a 600-acre solar array along parcels of private property in the CMP corridor.
3 Maine counties now have median home price over $500,000
The state’s ongoing inventory shortage, coupled with the high demand for single-family homes, has led to a record-breaking year for home prices in Maine.
U.S. regulators seek to break up Google’s monopoly, force Chrome sale
The Justice Department, wary of the increasing use of artificial intelligence in search results, is also asking a federal judge to push the tech giant to allow websites to shield their content from Google’s AI training.
New England states’ renewable energy push blasted as too costly by free-market advocates
Clean energy supporters and environmentalists pushed back, calling the conservative groups’ conclusions inaccurate and misleading.
20-year-old businesswoman takes over Black Diamond Nutrition
Maya Taylor became the owner of the business roughly a month ago
News Center Maine parent company announces marketing layoffs
It’s not clear how many positions will be terminated, but the layoffs are part of a restructuring by the station’s national parent company, Tegna.
Tom’s of Maine used contaminated water in toothpaste, FDA says
The Sanford-based company has found small levels of bacteria in water used in their toothpaste and to clean manufacturing equipment.