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Judge temporarily stays ruling in eviction moratorium case
A federal judge has temporarily stayed an order that found the CDC exceeded its authority when it imposed a federal eviction moratorium to help stop the spread of the coronavirus.
France sends patrol boats as tensions flare with U.K. on fishing rights
New post-Brexit rules require them to submit their past fishing activities in order to receive a license to continue operating in the island of Jersey’s waters.
U.S. jobless claims drop to a new pandemic low; layoffs decline in Maine
Restrictions on businesses have been lifted as vaccinations have been more widely administered, boosting hiring.
Bettyann Sheats added to FAME board of directors
AUGUSTA — The Finance Authority of Maine recently welcomed Bettyann Sheats of Auburn to its board of directors. She was nominated by Gov. Janet Mills in late January and confirmed by the Legislature in late February. Sheats owns a small specialty construction business. She previously served two terms in the Maine House of Representatives, where […]
Fontaine Family hires Deanna Lavoie
AUBURN — Fontaine Family – The Real Estate Leader has hired Deanna Lavoie for the team at its Auburn location. Lavoie grew up in Buckfield on a large ranch and attended Buckfield Junior-Senior High School. She graduated from Worcester State University with a double major in biology/chemistry and a minor in marketing. She obtained her […]
Massachusetts shoe company executive pleads guilty to embezzling $30 million
He embezzled the money from a nearly 140-year-old company by writing checks to himself from company bank accounts and transferring funds from company accounts to his personal accounts and to another person.
Biden touts restaurant relief program, orders tacos
The president visits a restaurant in Washington to highlight his administration’s $28.6 billion program to help eateries that lost business because of the pandemic.
U.S. supports waiving intellectual property rules on COVID vaccines
But opponents – especially from industry – say a waiver would be no panacea and insist that production of coronavirus vaccines is complex.
Truck drivers for Shaw’s supermarkets return to work after brief strike
The 70 drivers and mechanics represented by the Teamsters went on strike on Monday; negotiations are set to resume Thursday.