Transportation accounts for nearly half of the carbon emissions in Maine and expanding electric vehicle use would help the state achieve its target of reducing greenhouse gases by 45% in 5 years.
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Posted inLewiston-Auburn, Maine, Maine Crime, News, Schools & Education
School bus driver fell asleep before crash in Minot last year, police say
Angela Beasley drove the bus despite having a condition that caused her to fall asleep randomly, investigators said Thursday.
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Posted inBusiness, Maine, News
In a first, New England governors push transmission boost to bring wind, hydropower through Maine
The region’s electric grid operator will oversee a more than $1 billion transmission upgrade along the Maine-New Hampshire line.
Posted inFranklin, News, The Franklin Journal
New Sharon to choose elected officials March 14
Three candidates are seeking a 3-year term on the Board of Selectmen.
Posted inHealth, Maine
Direct care workers fight for restoration of cost-of-living increases in Maine budget
The cost-of-living adjustments were canceled in 2025 for budgetary reasons and were not included in Gov. Mills’ two-year budget proposal.
Posted inBusiness, Food, Maine, News
How the pandemic reshaped Portland’s restaurant scene
Exactly five years ago, the onset of COVID in Maine, and its aftermath, caused a period of intense turnover in the restaurant industry. It continues today.
Posted inMaine, Maine Crime, News
Illegal grow houses have been entering Maine’s medical weed market for years, even after being busted by police
Four years ago, state officials first investigated a ‘prohibited collective’ of medical caregivers and illegal grow houses identical to the ones later raided by police. Now, 1 in 10 Maine caregivers exhibits the hallmarks of those same operations.
Posted inMaine, News, Politics
Trump administration finds Maine in violation of Title IX over transgender policy
The decision, dated Feb. 25, came just days after the administration announced its investigation and does not appear to be based on conversations with state officials.
Posted inAndroscoggin County, Lewiston-Auburn, Maine, News, Schools & Education
School bus driver in 2024 Minot crash charged with endangering children
Angela Beasley, 45, of Auburn is facing 33 charges in the crash on Shaw Hill Road.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, Maine
Mainers are howling about coyote hunting proposal
A legislative committee in Augusta got an earful from both sides about a bill that would limit coyote hunting.