Police say the Connecticut resident managed to return doors he never purchased for credit at stores in several states, including Maine.
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Musk says his cage fight with Zuckerberg will be streamed on X
The two tech billionaires seemingly agreed to a ‘cage match’ face-off in late June.
The EPA’s ambitious plan to cut auto emissions to slow climate change runs into skepticism
The Environmental Protection Agency in April announced new strict emissions limits that the agency says are vital to slowing climate change as people around the globe endure record-high temperatures, raging wildfires, and intense storms.
Cannabis businesses boom in Maine, but access to banking’s a bust
The state’s industry is maturing and could bring in revenue of nearly $200 million this year. But even now, many companies are forced to operate on a cash-only basis.
Madison Health Center renovations completed
The recent renovations to HealthReach’s Madison Area Health Center are complete. The renovations have increased comfort and patient capacity, while also modernizing the space so that busy clinicians and staff are able to achieve the best outcomes for their patients, according to a news release from HealthReach Community Health Centers, based in Waterville. Among many […]
Rotary clubs welcome new district governor
Rotary District Gov. Tina Chapman of Waterville was the special guest speaker recently at a joint meeting held recently at Gipper’s in Auburn. Chapman is governor of Rotary District 7790, which comprises all Maine clubs from Lewiston-Auburn north and all clubs in the province of Quebec. Members attending were from the Auburn-Lewiston Rotary (breakfast club), […]
After helping prevent extinctions for 50 years, the Endangered Species Act itself may be in peril
Officials say 99% of the animals and plants the law protects have survived the last half century.
Four new offshore wind power projects proposed for New Jersey Shore; 2 would be far out to sea
The proposals unveiled Friday come in addition to the 3 projects already approved by New Jersey regulators.
Brickyard Hollow Brewing Co. to open ninth location in Augusta by fall
The Yarmouth-based chain of brewpubs is testing its quick-service model in Augusta, with pizza, appetizers, bowls and beer available to order at a counter.
Billions for clean energy caught in a partisan tug of war
While Republicans want to rescind large portions of the $27 billion Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund, the EPA is working to enlist organizations to put the money into action.