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Working: Running Maine’s largest state park

by Kathryn Skelton June 12, 2021July 12, 2021

Manager Bruce Farnham is in summer season No. 34 and counting at the 8,000-acre Mt. Blue State Park.

Business, Maine, News, Politics

Landmark bill passed by House and Senate seeks to sell off Maine’s fossil fuel investments

by Kevin Miller June 11, 2021June 11, 2021

Maine could become the first state where lawmakers order ‘divestment’ from fossil fuels, although changes to the bill could slow the process.

Business, Nation / World

Richard Branson marks launch of Virgin hotel in Las Vegas

by Tim Allen June 11, 2021June 11, 2021

The property and its centerpiece Mohegan Sun casino opened March 25 after $200 million and more than a year of renovations of the 1,500-room former Hard Rock Hotel & Casino.

Business, Nation / World

Some J&J vaccine doses can be used, but many must be tossed

by LINDA A. JOHNSON and ZEKE MILLER June 11, 2021June 11, 2021

The FDA says it determined that two batches could be released from a troubled Baltimore factory, which is owned by Emergent BioSolutions and has been shuttered for eight weeks.

Business, Maine, News, Politics

Maine ethics panel votes to pursue records from power line opponents

by Scott Thistle June 11, 2021June 14, 2021

The unanimous vote against vacating a subpoena for information from an unidentified Virginia-based political consulting firm came after a lengthy closed-door meeting.

Business, Maine

Bull Moose rehires laid-off workers and issues apology

by Edward D. Murphy June 11, 2021June 11, 2021

The Maine-based chain said it “did not act anywhere near how we want to be as a company.”

Business, Nation / World

McDonald’s latest company to be hit by a data breach

by MICHELLE CHAPMAN June 11, 2021June 11, 2021

McDonald’s is the latest company to be hit by a data breach after unauthorized activity on its network exposed the personal data of some customers in South Korea and Taiwan