Maine and New England do not depend on the Colonial Pipeline, a major East Coast source of gasoline and other fuels that shut down last week after a cyber attack but restarted Wednesday.
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Stocks sink again on Wall Street over fears of inflation
Tech giants, which had soared during the past year of lockdowns, take some of the biggest losses as the Dow sheds more than 680 points.
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Colonial Pipeline restarts operations days after major hack
But it will take several days for deliveries to return to normal, the company says.
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UPS drivers picket in Auburn over long hours during pandemic
United Parcel Service drivers represented by the Teamsters union held an informational picket in Maine
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Consumer prices shoot up as inflation worries escalate
Wednesday’s report from the Labor Department showed sharply higher prices for everything from food and clothes to housing.
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Program will train aquaculture workforce in Maine as industry grows
Washington County Community College and the Maine Aquaculture Innovation Center have received a $500,000 USDA grant to develop aquaculture-specific training.
Posted inBusiness, Franklin, Livermore Falls Advertiser
The Warehouse launches in Farmington with inaugural event
A sister duo from Livermore Falls started the events company to bring back social gatherings as the lengthy pandemic lightens up.
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Two different businesses to share Liquid Sunshine space
Divine Inspirations Quality Footwear and Victory Cabinets have rented the building and will be opening in late June or early July.
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Record of CMP’s parent company spurs concerns about utility merger in New Mexico
Avangrid has been less than forthcoming with New Mexico regulators, says a hearing examiner with the state’s Public Regulation Commission.
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Tyson raising workers’ pay to keep up as demand for chicken takes flight
The company cites government stimulus payments, enhanced unemployment benefits, health concerns and lack of child care as factors for high absenteeism and worker turnover.