Some Republicans say that the trend toward EVs has led to declining gas tax revenue, which they’ve aimed to reverse with EV fees and taxes that are sometimes double the amount paid by owners of gas-powered cars.
2023
Posted inNew England Patriots, Sports
Patriots continue making mistakes as injuries mount
New England is 1-5 for the first time under Coach Bill Belichick and remains in last place.
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Posted inMaine
FBI data shows Maine’s violent crime rate lower in 2022 than it’s been in more than four decades
Though the murder rate rose slightly in 2022 in Maine, decreases in rapes, robberies and assaults brought down the overall volume of crime.
Posted inSports
NHL roundup: Canadiens forward Kirby Dach out with ‘significant injury’
Dach will miss an extended period of time after he was injured in Montreal’s home opener on Saturday.
Posted inFranklin, Livermore Falls Advertiser, News
Woodman Hill Road in Jay reopens after more than 3 months
The road was damaged in heavy rains, flooding June 29.
Posted inBusiness, Nation / World
Rite Aid seeks Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection as it deals with lawsuits and losses
Rite Aid Corp. said in its federal bankruptcy filing that it runs more than 2,000 stores.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, News
Four small weekend fires in Auburn still under investigation
Auburn Police Department confirmed four small fires in the downtown area Saturday night.
Posted inBusiness, Maine
Maine’s PFAS law draws objections from businesses around the world
Complex supply chains and inconsistent reporting requirements are making it hard for manufacturers to identify whether their products contain forever chemicals.
Posted inMaine, News
County law enforcement officer killed, Gorham man injured in Aroostook County UTV crash
Cumberland County Sheriff Kevin Joyce said that Jason Wilmot, 40, of Portland, the UTV’s driver, worked as a lieutenant in the corrections division.
Posted inNews
Oxford County arrest log: Oct. 16, 2023
• Katrina Collins, 32, of 46 West Kingfield Road, Kingfield, on a charge of domestic violence assault, 12:05 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 15, at 331 Waldo St., Rumford, by Rumford Police Department. • Brett J. Cossar, 33, of 3 Juniper Drive, Norway, on charges of violation of condition of release and violation of protection from abuse […]