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Clearing the air: Figuring out the costs of owning an electric vehicle

by Stephen Singer August 3, 2024August 3, 2024

Buying an electric vehicle helps cut greenhouse gas emissions, which is a clear benefit. Calculating the costs is not as easy.

Maine, Maine Crime

Police investigating Forest Avenue shooting search Gray residence

by Staff Report August 2, 2024August 3, 2024

Portland police officials said that the search Friday night was part of the investigation into the shooting near Morrill’s Corner on Tuesday that killed 1 and left 3 injured.

Androscoggin County, Maine Crime, News

One dead following shooting Friday night in Poland

by Joe Charpentier and Mark LaFlamme August 2, 2024August 5, 2024

One person is dead after a Friday night shooting at a White Oak Hill Road address in Poland.

News, Oxford Hills

Photo album: Otisfield fire victims remembered at vigil

by Russ Dillingham August 2, 2024August 3, 2024

Family and friends pay respects to Jean and Donna Jalbert who died when their home burned Sunday night.

Nation / World, News

U.S. to boost military presence in Mideast, sending fighter jet squadron and keeping carrier in region

by LOLITA C. BALDOR and TARA COPP Associated Press August 2, 2024

Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin has also ordered additional ballistic missile defense-capable cruisers and destroyers to the European and Middle East regions.

Nation / World, News

Mourners bury Hamas chief in Qatar as more escalation looms over Middle East

by ISABEL DEBRE and JULIA FRANKEL Associated Press August 2, 2024August 2, 2024

Thousands of mourners converged around the flag-draped coffin of Ismail Haniyeh as the fallout from his death in an alleged Israeli attack surged with breathtaking speed.