The Fed chair stressed, as he has before, that the central bank's decision on when to cut rates will depend on the latest economic data.
Russian President Vladimir Putin has repeatedly railed against several rounds of U.S. and Western sanctions, claiming last year that they are 'illegitimate sanctions' on his country.
Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell also is signaling he will continue to oppose the marijuana banking bill. McConnell has previously helped block the bill.
https://www.centralmaine.com/2024/05/01/house-speaker-threatens-several-business-related-bills/
Russia provided almost a quarter of the enriched uranium used to fuel America’s fleet of more than 90 commercial reactors, making it the No. 1 foreign supplier.
https://www.centralmaine.com/2024/05/01/senate-passes-russian-uranium-import-ban-sending-to-biden/
Musk decided in the last week to eliminate almost the entire Supercharger team at Tesla and throws into question whether the Biden administration will reach its goal to build a nationwide network...
Since word got out, owner Carrie Clark has been sharing her cat's story, with advice to microchip your pets and to double-check your Amazon boxes before returning them.
Attorney General Merrick Garland recommends loosening restrictions on marijuana, a historic shift in federal drug policy.
https://www.centralmaine.com/2024/05/01/what-marijuana-reclassification-means-for-the-united-states/
Poland Spring parent company BlueTriton announced the aluminum bottles are part of a long-term sustainability plan.
https://www.centralmaine.com/2024/05/01/poland-spring-rolling-out-water-in-aluminum-bottles/
Babies in dispensaries, ID checks at registers and free samples: Businesses say a new law will improve the 'weird' cannabis shopping experience, reduce the stigma and make it akin to buying alcoh...
As Maine leads the country in workplace injury rates, labor advocates are calling on the government to strengthen safety protections and enforcement.
The park will open for the season at 11 a.m. on Saturday with new features for golfers this year and plans to complete a second 18-hole mini-golf course for next year's season.
The converted and expanded No. 2 paper machine, part of the company's switch to a different kind of paper product, is set to open in early 2025.
In early 2023, the company announced it planned to add more than two dozen health years to its stores this year. Now it says the clinics aren't a 'sustainable business model.'
The executive editor for the Tribune Publishing and MediaNews Group papers said the tech companies shouldn't be allowed to steal 'our work to build their own businesses at our expense.'
Service expansions by Breeze, Frontier and other airlines could push summer passenger numbers to 2 million.
Contractors are hard to come by amid the mounting demand to repair damage from January storms that battered the coast. Now, many are patching their own wharves, hoping they can hold out until the...
The goal is to ensure that new tests for cancer, heart disease, COVID-19, genetic conditions and many other illnesses are reliable.
Negotiators aim to conclude a treaty by the end of 2024.
Western Maine Labor Council holds remembrance, awards ceremony in Rumford.
https://www.centralmaine.com/2024/04/29/a-day-of-remembrance-and-action-for-workers/
Under the agreement, thousands of customers who were overcharged for electricity would be reimbursed anywhere from $10 to $4,000. But Public Advocate Bill Harwood says stricter sanctions are need...
As more outages occur because of bad weather, a federal grant may help the grid better contain disruptions.
Earlier this month, the California character performers and the union organizing them, the Actors’ Equity Association, said they had filed a petition for union recognition.
For China, Musk is a welcome antidote to the tough talk from U.S. officials, which played out most recently during a visit by the U.S. secretary of state. Li's remarks also reflect China's effort...
Employees increasingly find that robust workplace volunteer programs meet their desires for in-person connections, professional growth and altruistically inclined employers.
WATERVILLE — Connie Coggins, HealthReach president and CEO, has announced a new partnership between HealthReach Community Health Centers and The MaineHealth Center for Tobacco Independence. The...
A hardy band of mostly amateur Wall Street investors have collectively made millions of dollars over the past month by betting that the stock price of Donald Trump's Truth Social will keep droppi...
The bill would have required companies leasing state land for clean energy projects to enter into contract with labor unions.
Eleven communal office companies – including 6 in southern Maine – were awarded a total of $500,000 as part of the Maine Jobs and Recovery Plan.
Ancora Holdings Group is pushing for a new CEO at Norfolk Southern – but not because it wants the railroad to spend more on safety initiatives.
Most economists say the underlying momentum of the U.S. economy remains strong. But growth and jobs – which have been surprisingly sturdy – have generated little tangible benefit to Biden’s...
A report released Friday by the Maine Department of Economic and Community Development says the state has hit some of its 2030 targets but has fallen short of 'where we need to be.'
Moving the station from its current location at Thompson's Point would reduce travel time and improve efficiency of the Downeaster service between Boston and Brunswick.
The law, a watered-down version of the original legislation, requires health care facilities to post signs to let patients know that facility fees are being charged.
A group of emergency medical personnel challenged the 2021 vaccine mandate, but the Maine Supreme Judicial Court says a state board had full authority to impose the rule.
Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Michael Regan says the new rules are targeting pollution that's 'pushing our planet to the brink.'
The president is visiting the Syracuse, New York, site where Micron Technology plans some factories.
The rule is scheduled to go into effect June 19 for prepackaged food items and Dec. 1 for other items.
For all the ridicule the tabloid received from “serious” journalists, Enquirer reporters hustled and broke some genuine news.
The legislation that U.S. President Biden signed this week could allow Washington to widen its scope to target other China-related apps, such as the popular e-commerce platform Temu.
The new rules don’t take effect immediately. And they won't benefit everyone. So what exactly would these rules mean for America's workers?
A surge in imports, which are subtracted from GDP, reduced first-quarter growth by nearly 1 percentage point.
The endorsement adds to Biden’s considerable union support. The United Auto Workers and the United Steelworkers Union have both backed him.
The five-year plan announced Wednesday includes auctions in 2024 and 2028 for areas in the Gulf of Maine.
About 70% are concerned about prices rising faster than their income.
Boeing is reporting a $355 million loss for the first quarter.
The Biden administration is laying out more of its vision for decarbonizing the nation’s freight industry.
The rule will also apply to refunds of checked-bag fees if the bag isn’t delivered within 12 hours for domestic flights or 15 to 30 hours for international flights.
Versant Power opposes a shift to whole-house electric heat pumps from those used in one or 2 rooms, saying affluent homeowners and developers will benefit.
https://www.centralmaine.com/2024/04/24/utility-opposes-new-rules-for-heat-pumps-popular-in-maine/
The bill now goes to President Biden, who has backed the TikTok proposal and has said he will sign the bill as soon as he gets it.
An activist group says Google fired at least 20 more workers in the aftermath of protests over technology the company is supplying the Israeli government amid the Gaza war.