The move comes days after the Transportation Department withdrew Trump-era restrictions on state tailpipe emission rules and could help pave the way for a broader climate deal with automakers.
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Posted inBusiness, Nation / World
U.S. will share its stock of AstraZeneca vaccines with world
The vaccine is not yet authorized for use here, but it has cleared safety reviews in other countries.
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Posted inBusiness, Maine, News
Maine completes first phase of electric vehicle fast-charger network
The installation of new ‘level 3’ charging stations comes at a time when both government and automakers are promoting a transition to electric cars and trucks.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, News
Crash Course: Portland’s restaurants navigate the pandemic
The Portland Press Herald’s five-part series about Portland’s restaurants during the pandemic, how COVID-19 changed them and what the food scene in Portland will look like.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, News
On Middle Street, a culinary hub embodies an industry under siege
A microcosm of the Portland food scene, the block of restaurants made bold decisions and banded together to stay in business.
Posted inBethel, Business, News
Bed-and-biscuit: At Paws Inn in Bethel, pets and their humans are welcome
Carolyn Bailey, owner of Paws Inn, is dedicated to offering guests and their pets a bed-and-breakfast experience.
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Business
Americans update their closets as they emerge from pandemic
Levi Strauss is seeing a resurgence in denim while demand for dresses at Macy’s, Anthropologie and Nordstrom is going up as proms and weddings resume.
Posted inBusiness, Maine
Downtown Waterville, MaineGeneral Health spotlighted on TV show hailing revitalization
“MaineLife” host Erin Ovalle visits city for recently aired episode and says she came away impressed with Waterville’s efforts.
Posted inBusiness, Maine
Threatened by coronavirus, city’s restaurants turn tables
Creativity and customer support, along with government aid, helped Portland restaurants stay in business at a higher rate than other parts of the country, but dozens have yet to reopen their doors and almost all have losses to recoup.
Posted inBusiness, Maine
Maine contractors fear labor agreement will shut them out of offshore wind work
A pending commitment by wind energy developers to use only union labor has caught some of the state’s top construction firms off guard.