No matter how the vote goes, a war over competing visions for Maine’s energy future could drag on well into 2022 or beyond.
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Demand for electric vehicle rebates supercharged as Maine sales rise
Over just two years, state rebates climbed more than sevenfold for electric car rebates and more than 12-fold for plug-in hybrid rebates.
Maine buyers amped about electric vehicles, but supplies weak
Electric vehicle sales jumped almost fourfold over two years and demand is high, although percent of total sales is still low as Maine gradually readies for growth.
Funnyman Tim Sample stands up for EVs
‘These new high-tech cars are real quick, they handle great, look awesome, and cost less to run than gas cars,’ says the Maine humorist.
Wall Street closes at new highs after day of choppy trading
The latest milestones punctuated the best month for the broader market in nearly a year.
Tourism surged in Maine this summer after 2020 slowdown
The number of people visiting the state was far higher than in 2020 and even surpassed pre-pandemic volumes in 2019.
Japan keeps tourism freeze despite plunge in virus cases
That’s a hardship for the many businesses that had come to rely on foreign tourists, who numbered 32 million in 2019, before the pandemic.
Supplier shuts lid on custom pizza boxes for some Maine eateries
Higher minimum order requirements for branded boxes, a consequence of supply chain issues, have forced some pizza parlors in the state to resort to generic versions.
Britain seeks to calm tensions in fishing spat with France
Since the U.K. left the economic orbit of the EU in January, relations between London and Paris have become increasingly frayed.
Video: Aerial view of downtown Lewiston
Construction continues on the future Gauvreau Place at the corner of Blake and Pine streets in Lewiston.