The vote by residents of this ‘dry’ town Tuesday will allow Bonaventura Vineyards to open a tasting room and sell its wine at the vineyard later this year.
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Automakers report nearly 400 crashes of vehicles with automated driver-assist systems
The crashes included 273 involving Teslas, according to new statistics from U.S. safety regulators.
Ford recalls almost 3 million vehicles at risk of rollaway crashes
The recall covers certain 2013 to 2019 Escape, 2013 to 2018 C-Max, 2013 to 2016 Fusion, 2013 to 2021 Transit Connect, and 2015 to 2018 Edge vehicles.
So long, Internet Explorer. The browser is finally retiring
Microsoft has officially sent Internet Explorer into retirement.
Maine’s cannabis black market shrinking faster than expected, survey suggests
The state Office of Cannabis Policy has issued a new, survey-based report saying 64% of Maine cannabis used last fall appears to have been purchased legally.
Nexamp breaks ground on Winthrop solar farm to benefit MaineHealth
The project will provide savings on electricity to MaineHealth and supply 5 megawatts of AC power to the Central Maine Power grid.
U.S. failed to stop fraud in COVID loan program, official says
As much as 20 percent of the money – tens of billions of dollars – may have been awarded to crooks.
Musk to address Twitter employees for 1st time
He has clashed with the company repeatedly over the number of fake accounts on the social media platform.
Fisher-Price, U.S. regulators warn of infant deaths in rockers
The company has sold over 17 million of the products since the 1990s.
Maine’s single area code now expected to last until end of 2025
The latest projection of when 207 numbers will be exhausted is a year later than had been expected. The previous estimate was through 2024.