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Last coal-burning power plant in New England set to close in a win for environmentalists
Merrimack Station in New Hampshire will become the state’s first renewable energy park under a deal with the EPA.
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Stock market surge rewards S&P 500 with best start since 2019
The benchmark index gained more than 10% over the first 3 months of 2024, while the Dow Jones rose by 5.5%.
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Aroostook County among the eclipse towns that have 2 big concerns: Traffic and port-a-potties
Johanna Johnston, event coordinator for Maine Eclipse and her colleagues in began preparations for the eclipse nearly 3 years ago. The path of totality includes a large swath of the county.
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Amazon bets $150 billion on data centers required for AI boom
The spending spree is a show of force as the company looks to retain its cloud computing edge over Microsoft and Google.
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Indoor farms are remaking the produce market – at a cost to the planet
In Westbrook, Vertical Harvest is building a four-story, 52,000-square-foot vertical farm and is negotiating a deal to supply it with renewable energy.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, News, Politics
Maine House rebuffs plan to use performance as guide for utility rates
Several Democrats joined solid Republican opposition to reject legislation that proposes a first step in judging utilities’ performance when setting rates.
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Fallen crypto mogul Sam Bankman-Fried sentenced to 25 years in prison
Prosecutors said Bankman-Fried had cost customers, investors and lenders over $10 billion by misappropriating billions of dollars to fuel his quest for influence and dominance in the new industry.
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Passenger train service through Auburn and Lewiston halted by legislators
The bill would look at the feasibility of running a passenger rail between Portland and Bangor, with stops in Lewiston, Auburn, Waterville and just west of Augusta.
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Mixers Nightclub & Lounge in Sabattus changes hands
Also in The Buzz: Tracy Jean’s Coffee Boutique closes in Lewiston, moves to Bath; Sam’s Italian Foods bakery experiment blossoms on Main Street, Lewiston.