A Republican-backed bill to prohibit all future offshore wind development in the state faces an uphill battle, with Democrats in control.
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Maine abandons fight for law to require à la carte cable TV service
In February, a federal appeals court sided with the cable companies, which had argued that Maine’s law was unconstitutional.
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Posted inBusiness, Maine, News
Maine supreme court considers arguments over Portland’s new minimum wage law
Justices appear to agree that city voters have the authority to set a higher wage, but say ordinance language on the effective date for a hazard pay provision is confusing.
Posted inBusiness, Lewiston-Auburn
Hockey academy with cargo container dorms for The Colisée in Lewiston?
Darryl Antonacci bought The Colisée last year and tells city in new application he wants permission to add “small unit dormitories” — modified cargo containers — to house student-players at his hockey school.
Posted inBusiness, Nation / World, News
Hyundai recalls over 390,000 vehicles for possible engine fires
Engine failure and fire problems at Hyundai and affiliated Korean automaker Kia have plagued the companies for more than five years, affecting the owners of more than 8 million vehicles.
Posted inBusiness, Nation / World, News
How companies rip off poor employees — and get away with it
U.S. companies that cheat their workers out of pay are unlikely to be fined or punished even after they’re caught
Posted inBusiness, Maine
Future of Whitefield’s Aunt Gin’s restaurant is up in the air
Co-owner Wyatt Shorey said the Augusta Road restaurant, which opened in 2015, is closed for now — but maybe for good — after a fire early Saturday damaged the bar and dining areas.
Posted inBusiness
Apple’s ‘walled garden’ faces Epic attack in app store trial
The store generated almost $17 million in the first three months of this year alone.
Posted inBusiness, Maine
Maine restaurants hope to get ‘back in the game’ with new pandemic relief funds
Starting Monday, food and beverage businesses could begin applying for grants from a $28.6 billion fund included in the American Rescue Plan.
Posted inBusiness, Nation / World
Bill and Melinda Gates announce they are getting divorced
The Microsoft co-founder and his wife said they would continue to work together at the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation.