U.S. Rep. Jared Golden has proposed blocking the public health agency from enforcing the rules for at least one year.
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U.S. is investigating Delta’s flight cancellations, response to global tech outage
The Atlanta-based carrier has canceled more than 6,600 flights since the worldwide technology outage started, far more than any other airline.
Maine spends $6.6 million to strengthen independent electric grids
A distribution system, underwater cable, poles, power lines and other equipment will be replaced and upgraded to prepare for storms.
Maine organic farming group sues EPA over forever chemicals
The Maine Organic Farmers and Gardeners Association created a PFAS Emergency Relief Fund in 2022 that has handed out more than $1.5 million in assistance to more than 50 Maine farmers impacted by forever chemical contamination.
Auburn’s Life Forest Whistle Ridge is a place of rest
Remains of lost relative found in an Oregon hospital among the cremains of 3,600 other patients has found a final resting place in Maine.
Wall Street climbs as Big Tech recovers following worst week in months
The gains were broad, with more than three-quarters of the stocks in the S&P 500 closing higher.
Maine to receive up to $72 million for more heat pumps in federal program for 5 New England states
The goal is for heat pumps to reach at least 65% of residential-scale heating, air conditioning and water heating sales by 2030 and 90% by 2040.
EPA awards $4.3 billion to fund projects in 30 states to reduce climate pollution
Maine will get a portion of $450 million to accelerate adoption of cold-climate heat pumps and water heaters.
Malicious actors trying to exploit global tech outage for their own gain
Government cybersecurity agencies across the globe and CrowdStrike CEO George Kurtz are warning businesses and individuals about new phishing schemes.
Meet some of the world’s cleanest pigs, raised to grow kidneys and hearts for humans
After decades of failed attempts, companies including Revivicor, eGenesis and Makana Therapeutics are engineering pigs to be more humanlike.