Demand for electricity at the port of Portland would be significant if ships were to plug in to the grid – just 3 ships would require 25 megawatts, the equivalent of lighting as many as 25,000 homes.
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Posted inBusiness, Nation / World
The unconventional economic theory behind Trump’s sweeping tariff plans
Michael Pettis, a Wall Street veteran who teaches finance in Beijing, says mainstream economists are wrong about trade.
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Posted inBusiness, Maine, News
Underfunded and understaffed, Maine’s dam agency does what it can to keep the aging infrastructure safe
But enforcement capacity remains nearly nonexistent, and current dam safety regulations do not account for climate change.
Posted inBusiness, Maine
Kid entrepreneurs sell their artwork, crafts and more in Clinton
Children ages 5 to 17 made jewelry, created artwork, painted rocks and baked sweets to sell Sunday as part of The Clever Kids Craft Expo held at Clinton Elementary School and hosted by the Clinton Parks and Recreation Association.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, Opinion
Opinion: Maine’s electric vehicle goals don’t look like they’ll take us where we want to go
A key strategy in the state’s climate action plan is to put 150,000 electric vehicles on the road by 2030. It’s not realistic.
Posted inBusiness, Lewiston-Auburn, Maine, News
Riders can track the Lewiston-Auburn-Portland bus; other changes coming
The commuter bus service linking Lewiston, Auburn and Portland is gearing up for some changes ahead of winter after almost four months on the road.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, News
Dairy task force recommends boosting subsidy to preserve Maine farms
A draft report calls for additional taxes on gambling, cannabis or cigarettes to help stabilize funding for the subsidy program that protects Maine’s struggling dairy farms.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, News
Maine has shifted its strategy to expand electric heat pump use to the entire house. So far, it’s working.
A move to install electric heat pumps for the entire house instead of individual rooms has drawn strong interest from homeowners who are increasingly taking advantage of rebates.
Posted inBusiness, Nation / World
Judge pauses the Onion’s takeover of Infowars over auction concerns
The Onion had the winning bid in the Infowars bankruptcy auction. A judge said the sale is on hold while he reviews the bidding process.
Posted inBusiness, Noteworthy
Lewiston’s Andwell Health Partners appoints chief human resource officer
LEWISTON — Andwell Health Partners has appointed Christian Bartholomew its chief human resource officer. Bartholomew had served in that capacity at Tenet Health, where he led the HR function at three hospitals in and around central Massachusetts. “We are thrilled to welcome Christian to our leadership team,” said Ken Albert, Andwell’s president and CEO, in […]