The EU last month imposed provisional tariffs on some car imports from China that would raise rates to as high as 48% after a months-long probe into Chinese state aid to EV makers.
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Children’s museum receives over $200,000 to advance ethnic studies
The federal grant of $224,143 will help the Children’s Museum and Theatre of Maine develop programs that comply with Maine law calling for African American and Wabanaki studies in public schools.
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A year after Maui’s fires, tourism nears $1 billion deficit
Officially, all of Maui, except for the burn zone in Lahaina, has been open for business since November 2023. But arrivals in the first half of 2024 were down roughly 25% year over the year according to the state’s Department of Business, Economic Development and Tourism.
Posted inNation & World
Last known intact U.S. slave ship is too ‘broken’ and should stay underwater, report recommends
That key historical evidence in the Clotilda’s remains includes the lower hull where the enslaved Africans were held in captivity.
Posted inBusiness
Wall Street ends wild week nearly where it began – and more tests loom next week
Stocks close higher Friday, clawing back much of the week’s losses as markets embrace a mood of calm.
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Hallowell residents organize petition demanding redo of budget in wake of 20% tax increase
The Hallowell City Council recently approved an approximately 20% increase in property tax rates, which caused outrage among many residents.
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Fenway Sports Group ‘seriously considering’ making bid for Celtics
According to reports, the John Henry-led group that owns the Red Sox could put in a bid for the Celtics, which could sell for “a record $6 billion price.”
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Augusta may borrow $7 million for capital improvements without longer-term plan in place
The funds would be used to repair deteriorating streets and the Augusta Civic Center, officials said.
Posted inNation & World, News
Record-breaking wildfires scorch more than 1.4 million acres in Oregon, authorities say
On Friday, a fire near the Portland suburb of Oregon City led authorities to close part of a state highway and issue Level 3 ‘go now’ evacuation orders along part of the route.
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Body camera footage shows local police anger at Secret Service after Trump assassination attempt
Police body camera videos, released in response to a public records request, show frustration among local law enforcement at how Thomas Matthew Crooks – whom police had flagged as suspicious before the shooting – managed to slip away from their view.