That’s on top of a separate court-approved deal that requires the automaker to pay regulators and car owners a record $14.7 billion.
2017
Posted inBusiness, Maine, News
Prominent downtown Augusta building potentially headed to auction block, foreclosure
However, city officials were told by the owners of Key Plaza they hope to retain the building and extend a lease for state office space there.
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Posted inBusiness, Nation & World
Signs suggest that U.S. job gains, wages may increase in 2017
The number of available jobs and the number of Americans who quit their jobs rose in November.
Posted inNew England Patriots, Sports
Bookies believe Patriots will breeze past Texans in playoff
New England is a 16-point favorite over Houston – one of the largest point spreads ever for a playoff game.
Posted inBusiness
World Bank forecasts global economy will grow at 2.7 percent
That’s down from the June forecast of 2.8% but better than last year’s 2.3%.
Posted inNation & World
Smoking costs world $1 trillion annually
Of the global revenue from tobacco taxes of $269 billion in 2013-14, less than $1 billion was invested in tobacco control, a new report finds.
Posted inSports, Varsity Maine, Wrestling
WRESTLING NOTES: Skowhegan proving it is a force in Class A yet again
Madison junior Padelford off to impressive start.
Posted inNation & World
Deep freeze kills 61 people in Europe
Migrants, the homeless and the elderly are especially suffering.
Posted inLife & Culture, Maine, News, Politics
Rare photograph of Lincoln’s first inauguration on view Thursday at Bowdoin
Recently acquired by the art museum, the photo is one of three from that day known to exist.
Posted inNation & World
Afghanistan bombings kill over 30 people, wound scores
The attacks show the insurgents’ ability to penetrate security and deal another blow to government claims that its U.S.-aided forces are gaining the upper hand.