“It was more like a science project than a validated, road-legal vehicle,” Will Doucette said of Lion Electric’s school buses.
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Posted inLewiston-Auburn, News
Auburn, Lewiston advocating for more recreation as part of Great Falls dam relicensing
The 28.44-megawatt facility was built in the 1860s to power the region’s mills. It was last relicensed in 1986, and expires next year.
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Posted inMaine, Politics
Advocates call for higher taxes on the rich and corporations to balance Maine’s budget
Gov. Janet Mills has warned against such broad-based tax reforms and Republicans have already vowed to oppose any tax increases.
Posted inMaine, Maine Crime, News, Politics
Effort to create Maine missing persons database draws concerns from state police
The new bill would require Maine State Police to maintain an online list of all missing people in the state, similar to a national database.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn
Auburn woman hurt in crash on Main Street on Sunday
The vehicle went down an embankment, landing near the Little Androscoggin River.
Posted inMaine, Nation / World, Politics
Susan Collins will support Tulsi Gabbard as Trump’s director of national intelligence
Gabbard faces confirmation votes this week and still must win over some other Republican senators.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, News
Maine benefited from $2.2B in US clean energy spending and incentives
A report by the Natural Resources Council of Maine is looking to provide information before President Trump and congressional Republicans move to end Biden-era federal spending on clean energy.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, News
More Mainers are leaning on state help to pay for burials, cremations
Funeral directors say they are seeing more situations where General Assistance is needed to pay for a burial or cremation, but the amount paid by the program doesn’t completely cover expenses.
Posted inFranklin, Maine, News, The Franklin Journal
Wilton, North Jay water customers remain on boil-water order Monday
Samples of water in the Wilton Water Department and the North Jay Water District are being taken Monday.
Posted inMaine, News, River Valley, Rumford Falls Times
Rumford-based school superintendent to get raise in next year’s contract
Mark Thibodeau was named Meroby Elementary School principal for the remainder of the school year.