The case of tampering focused attention on food security after the retailer and manufacturer revealed they had received prior reports and not warned customers or police.
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Maine sales of recreational cannabis surpass $5 million in May
The state’s nascent legal marijuana industry has set a succession of record monthly sales totals since its October launch.
IRS records show wealthiest Americans paid little in income taxes, report says
ProPublica obtains tax data on richest Americans, a huge scoop that could send Washington scrambling.
Vinyl records find new groove during pandemic, keeping sales spinning
Retailers cheer on Record Store Day, which is being held on 2 days, June 12 and July 17.
Lobster lovers feeling the pinch of high prices
Lobster is pricey this season due to a limited supply, high demand and the reopening of the economy as the nation moves past the COVID-19 pandemic.
CMP fined $360,000 for transmission system testing violation
The company was cited for violating industry testing standards meant to ensure stability and prevent outages.
Maine Senate confirms Mills’ second pick for PUC
Patrick Scully, an attorney who specialized in energy and utility issues, will join the 3-member Maine Public Utilities Commission.
Global glitch: Swaths of internet go down after cloud outage
Cloud service company Fastly says it was a technical error and not a cyber attack.
Jeff Bezos will blast into space on rocket’s first crew flight
Blue Origin is set to take off July 20 in Texas.
U.S. economy: Plenty of growth, not enough workers or supplies
Inflation fears linger, but some economists believe the risk is short-lived, and will ease once the supply of workers and raw materials catches up with demand.