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  • Mainebiz 2010 Women to Watch: What are they up to now?

    Lori Valigra

    1. Mary HowesThe president of Howie's Welding & Fabrication and managing principal of Otis Mill Ventures in Jay tells us she has sold both Otis Ventures and Mill St.

  • Focus on Safety & Security
    Focus on Safety & Security

    Cyber headaches: How to stay ahead of the hackers

    Maureen Milliken

    Businesses have always had things of value: Money and information. Bad guys, since businesses began, have tried to figure out ways to steal those things. Those basics haven't changed.

  • Grassroots effort played key role in restoring tip credit

    James McCarthy

    Last month's repeal of the section of the state's new minimum wage law dealing with tipped workers has generated lots of nationwide buzz, including a story in The Washington Post, “Maine tried to raise its minimum wage.

  • Focus on Safety & Security
    Focus on Safety & Security

    Cybercrime is here to stay. Layered security is key

    A year ago, a Maine business was hit by ransomware for two days and was forced to pay up in order to get its information back.

  • Luke's Lobster continues rapid expansion

    Lori Valigra

    Luke Holden's calm demeanor belies his fast-paced life. The co-founder of Luke's Lobster, which started in 2009, opened his 24th U.S. shack in Philadelphia on July 21, and plans to open another in Manhattan in a few weeks.

  • Social media is not going away and to succeed you need to be using it

    Answered By Judi Jones, Infoharbor Llc

    Q: There are so many different social media platforms out there. How do I know which to choose?

  • Other
    Other

    Undaunted courage

    The qualities of leadership define this year's Mainebiz Women to Watch.

  • In Short
    In Short

    IN SHORT

    New hiresMaine Restaurant Association and Maine Innkeepers Association hired Kathleen Pierce as director of membership and communications.

Today's Poll

Do you feel the U.S. should require automakers to provide AM radio in their vehicles, at no charge?
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Poll Description

If you haven't heard the news yet about AM radio, you might never — at least not in your car.

Many automotive manufacturers have stopped supplying vehicles with the technology, claiming it interferes with electronics and that customers are tuning in less anyway.

But U.S. Sens. Susan Collins, R-Maine, and Angus King, I-Maine, say AM radio is essential, especially in rural regions. The lawmakers cite a National Association of Farm Broadcasters survey that found two-thirds of farmers listen to AM for weather forecasts and other information needed for business.

The association says AM radio reaches an estimated 82 million listeners monthly through more than 4,400 stations across the U.S.

Collins and King have signed onto legislation that would ensure manufacturers continue to provide AM reception in every new car and truck, at no charge.