A state climate plan estimates Maine needs 219,000 light-duty electric vehicles on the road by 2030 to meet its emissions targets.
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Russia fines Twitter for not taking down calls to protest
A court in Moscow has fined Twitter 8.9 million rubles — about $117,000 — for not taking down calls encouraging minors to take part in unauthorized rallies.
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U.S. hiring accelerated to 916,000 in March, yet many jobs remain lost
Even with the robust increase, the economy remains more than 8 million jobs short of the number it had before the pandemic erupted a little over a year ago.
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These states offer women the worst/best mortgage deals (Maine makes 1 list)
Women paid more than men in every state except Alaska, mortgage startup Own Up found.
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After 382 days, Chez Paree reopens in Waterville’s South End
After a deep cleaning, inspections and securing all licenses last week, the well-known Water Street bar reopens at 2 p.m. Thursday.
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Groups say Maine lawmakers should approve leases of public lands
As controversy swirls around the proposed CMP corridor, bills are being considered that would require legislative approval for projects on public lands.
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Wall Street closes higher, pushing S&P 500 past 4,000 points
Technology stocks benefited from another drop in bond yields, which have been the driving force for the market for several weeks.
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Supreme Court sides with Facebook in text message dispute
Critics say the unanimous decision opened a gaping hole in a law, the Telephone Consumer Protection Act, that would subject anyone with a cellphone to endless automated calls and messages.
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Analysis: Bumpy road ahead for Biden’s infrastructure plan
Even before the president delivered his opening speech on the plan, Republicans had latched on to Reagan-era labeling, dismissing the package as tax-and-spend liberalism.
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Here’s a closer look at Biden’s infrastructure and tax proposals
Where is the money going and where is it coming from?