Children ages 5 to 17 made jewelry, created artwork, painted rocks and baked sweets to sell Sunday as part of The Clever Kids Craft Expo held at Clinton Elementary School and hosted by the Clinton Parks and Recreation Association.
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Opinion: Maine’s electric vehicle goals don’t look like they’ll take us where we want to go
A key strategy in the state’s climate action plan is to put 150,000 electric vehicles on the road by 2030. It’s not realistic.
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Posted inBusiness, Maine, News
Dairy task force recommends boosting subsidy to preserve Maine farms
A draft report calls for additional taxes on gambling, cannabis or cigarettes to help stabilize funding for the subsidy program that protects Maine’s struggling dairy farms.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, News
Maine has shifted its strategy to expand electric heat pump use to the entire house. So far, it’s working.
A move to install electric heat pumps for the entire house instead of individual rooms has drawn strong interest from homeowners who are increasingly taking advantage of rebates.
Posted inBusiness
Portside Real Estate Group to host construction panel in Waterville
The event will feature a panel of new construction experts made up of realt estate agents and a lender who will share their tips and tricks.
Posted inBusiness
Augusta-based Maine State Credit Union recognizes employees
Employees are recognized at the organization’s annual award banquet.
Posted inBusiness
Attorney at Augusta’s Pine Tree Legal Assistance receives award
Randall has spent more than 21 years of his 28 years in public interest law working at Pine Tree Legal Assistance.
Posted inBusiness
General Motors lays off 1,000 workers, cutting costs to compete in crowded market
GM and other automakers have been navigating an uncertain transition to electric vehicles both in the U.S. and worldwide.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, Morning Sentinel
New building being constructed after fire destroys Waterville eatery
The Last Unicorn Restaurant at 6 and 8 Silver St. in downtown Waterville was destroyed by fire last year, and the property owner has hired an architect and contractor to construct another building.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, News
Conservation group plans to sue salmon farm operator over coastal pollution
The Conservation Law Foundation accuses Cooke Aquaculture of Clean Water Act violations at 13 sites along the Maine coast.