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Posted inBusiness, News
U.S. awards $3 billion for EV battery production in 14 states
The effort is part of the Biden administration’s continuing push to reduce China’s global dominance in the sector.
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Posted inLewiston-Auburn
WGME report examines Auburn police body cameras in 2021 fatal shooting.
The fatal shooting on Sept. 27, 2021 happened just five days after the official launch of Auburn’s police body camera program, according to the CBS13 report.
Posted inHealth, Lewiston-Auburn, News
This year’s Amanda Dempsey Award winner driven by passion to help others
From getting back on her feet at the Dempsey Center to becoming its biggest fundraiser several years later, this year’s award recipient is driven to ensure that others have the same cancer wellness opportunities she had in her recovery.
Posted inAdvertiser Democrat, Oxford Hills
Oxford auctions transfer station loader, approves new baler purchase
The decision comes after the Oxford board spent more than a month debating the value of its two aging front-end loaders.
Posted inNews
Brunswick leaders continue push for fire system shutdown at MRRA board meeting
One month after 51,000 gallons of toxic firefighting foam spilled at Brunswick Executive Airport, the Midcoast Regional Redevelopment Authority Board met for the first time since the incident to deliberate actions demanded by residents, town and legislative leaders. After Friday’s two-hour meeting — including just over an hour of public comments, where residents slammed MRRA […]
Posted inBusiness, Maine, News
UMaine System lays off 13 IT employees, reassigns dozens more
The layoffs are part of a broader restructuring of the system-wide IT department, Chief Information Officer Robert Placido told workers Friday afternoon in an email obtained by the Press Herald.
Posted inFranklin, Maine, News, The Franklin Journal
Franklin County register of probate on administrative leave pending investigation
Heidi Jordan was elected to her first term as register of probate in November 2021 and is seeking election to a second, four-year term on Nov. 5.
Posted inFranklin, Livermore Falls Advertiser, Maine, News
Livermore Falls to update its fire services billing policy
Fire Chief Nathan Guptill proposed charging for nuisance calls.
Posted inBusiness, News
After one week, no end in sight for strike by Boeing factory workers
The aircraft manufacturer has started rolling furloughs of nonunion employees to conserve cash.