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Maine identifies preferred site for offshore wind research array
The site is a 16-square-mile area in the Gulf of Maine located about 30 miles off the Maine coast.
Maine Public names its new president and CEO
Rick Schneider comes from Washington, D.C., with a long career in journalism, philanthropy and public broadcasting.
State indefinitely extends license suspension of Lewiston cremation business
The license suspensions are in place until a future public hearing when all complaints related to Affordable Cremation Solution and its owner, Kenneth Kincer, can be heard at the same time.
Mills vetoes bill calling for forced buyout of CMP and Versant Power
The governor calls the performance of Maine’s electric utilities ‘abysmal’ but says the bill to form a consumer-owned utility was ‘hastily drafted’ could create more problems than it solves.
U.S. drilling approvals increase despite Biden climate pledge
Environmentalists contend the administration has authority to take executive action that would stop further permits but has caved to Republican pressure.
After Branson flight, Virgin Galactic slumps on stock sale
The company has over 600 reservations from would-be space tourists, with tickets initially costing $250,000 apiece.
Nearly 60% of Americans are ‘thriving,’ new poll shows
Levels of stress and worry have fallen as COVID-19 pandemic restrictions have been lifted.
Buffett’s company abandons $1.3 billion natural gas pipeline deal
The firm is uncertain about whether the deal could get regulatory approval.
Trump Organization removes indicted finance officer from dozens of subsidiaries
However, Allen Weisselberg remains chief financial officer of the Trump Organization as a whole.