The customer service center at Maine Turnpike Authority headquarters will be under renovation into January.
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Wall Street drifts around its records following latest encouraging economic data
U.S. stocks drifted around their record heights following the latest signals that the U.S. economy continues to hum.
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Hyundai recalls hydrogen fuel cell vehicles due to fire risk and tells owners to park them outdoors
Hyundai is telling the owners of nearly 1,600 hydrogen fuel cell vehicles in the U.S. and Canada to park them outdoors and away from structures due to the risk of fuel leaks and fires.
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American shoppers forgo faster shipping to stretch budgets
Demand for expedited shipping has fallen every year since 2021.
Posted inBusiness, Nation / World
Stressed Starbucks baristas decry ‘skeleton’ crews in test for new CEO
Making early strides to address workers’ concerns will be crucial for Starbucks CEO Brian Niccol, who took over on Sept. 9.
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Tech firms remove social media accounts of Russian drone factory after investigation
Google, Meta and TikTok have removed social media accounts belonging to an industrial plant in Russia’s Tatarstan region aimed at recruiting young foreign women to make drones for Moscow’s war in Ukraine.
Posted inBusiness, Lewiston-Auburn, News
Fire reported at manufacturing plant in Auburn; 2 workers injured
Fire crews from Auburn and Lewiston responded to a fire Thursday afternoon at the M.S. Ambrogio plant on Rodman Road.
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U.S. shoppers spent more at retailers last month
Americans stepped up their purchases at retailers last month as low unemployment, steady pay gains and rising stock and home values helped sustain their willingness to spend despite higher prices.
Posted inBusiness, Food
CO2 shortages led Maine breweries to adopt this sustainable solution
Three breweries in Maine have installed equipment to collect the gas during the fermentation process, giving them control over the supply of CO2 and reducing their carbon footprint.
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New ‘click-to-cancel’ rule will end subscription, membership traps
The Federal Trade Commission said businesses must disclose when free trials or other promotional offers will end and let customers end recurring subscriptions as easily as they started them.