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Tugboat powered by ammonia sails for first time, showing a path for emissions cuts
Shipping needs to cut emissions rapidly, and there are no solutions widely available today to fully decarbonize deep-sea shipping. But there’s a lot of interest in ammonia as an alternative fuel.
The Fed sees its inflation fight as a success. Will the public ever agree?
Consumer surveys show that most Americans remain unhappy with the economy, still bruised by an inflation rate that hit a 4-decade high 2 years ago as the economy rebounded from the pandemic recession.
Maine launched its first Inflation Reduction Act rebates. What’s next?
The new funding could fill some gaps, but bandwidth for actually using the money at the local level may remain a challenge.
For many, the Fed’s big rate cut is likely just a small step toward affording a home
In this case, the Fed’s action was widely anticipated, so rates moved lower well before the cut was even announced.
Explosion at coal mine in eastern Iran kills at least 34 workers
Authorities blamed the blast on a leak of methane gas.
Island Park Brewing in Winthrop draws from local lake history
The brewery and taproom, which opened in August on the north shore of Cobbosseecontee Lake, take their inspiration from the local history of drinking and dancing.
Can luxury apartments actually help solve Maine’s housing crisis?
Despite pervasive ‘supply skepticism,’ the evidence suggests the answer is yes: As the number of homes grows in an area, prices tend to fall and lower-cost units get freed up. But advocates say it takes time – and there are many hurdles.
Skowhegan’s Redington-Fairview General Hospital named one of the 2024 Best Places to Work in Maine
Best Places to Work in Maine identifies, recognizes, and honors the best places of employment in Maine, according to a news release.
Thomas College in Waterville appoints Moore to board of trustees
Moore, of South China, has been executive director of the Augusta Food Bank since 2020.