Maine lawmakers want to increase inspection fees to finance the creation of an electronic inspection system. Should we even be doing safety inspections?
Carl Natale
Web editor for SunJournal.com
Legacy of Pain: How Maine’s opioid crisis devastated families and created a generation of lost children
The rising human cost of the opioid crisis has created a legacy of pain for more than a generation of Maine people.
US seeks new lithium sources as demand for batteries grows
A site in Newry could be a significant source of the lithium that the United States will need to achieve its clean energy goals.
Walmart to end cigarette sales in some stores
Walmart will no longer sell cigarettes in some of its stores though tobacco sales can be a significant revenue generator
At a pugnacious Oscars, Apple’s feel-good ‘CODA’ triumphs
After a movie year often light on crowds, the Academy Awards named an unabashed crowd-pleaser, the deaf family drama “CODA,” best picture Sunday, handing Hollywood’s top award to a streaming service for the first time
The truth about gas prices and oil production
Partisans on all sides, as is often the case, are misrepresenting the facts. Here’s a guide to the issue.
Oil price shocks have a long history, but today’s situation may be the most complex ever
Price shocks are a feature of the global oil market, not a bug – and even when governments take many steps to grow supply or reduce demand, it can be years before prices ease.
Getting more miles per gallon
There are steps you can take to make an old car, truck or SUV perform better, go farther and perhaps save some money on fuel: Make sure there’s enough air in the tires. Underinflated tires create more rolling resistance with the pavement, thereby reducing gas mileage. Inflate your tires to the pressure recommended on the […]
Moderna says its low-dose COVID-19 shots work for kids younger than 6
Moderna says its COVID-19 vaccine works in babies, toddlers and preschoolers.
Russia-Ukraine war: Key things to know about the battles
The battle for Ukraine’s cities is thundering across its suburbs, with the Ukrainian military blocking Russian forces from a key highway outside Kyiv, while Russian forces took partial control of three northwest suburbs where there’s been fighting for weeks