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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Central Maine Community College men’s soccer team wins national title
The men’s soccer team cruised to a 7-0 win over Central Penn to win the USCAA Division II championship.
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Donald Trump Jr. says pushback against Cabinet picks proves they’re the disrupters voters wanted
The president-elect’s eldest son says there’s ‘backup plans’ for some nominees if Senate confirmation becomes problematic.
Posted inNation / World, New England
Wildfire threat continues in much of the Northeast as dry conditions persist
Communities in New England dealt with a similar surge in late fall fires, and many parts of the Northeast remained under red flag alerts this weekend.
Posted inNation / World
Israeli strike in Beirut kills Hezbollah’s spokesman, while strike in Gaza kills dozens
Mohammed Afif al-Naboulsi ‘wielded significant influence’ over the group’s military operations, Israel claims.
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The Week in Photos: Nov. 9-15, 2024
Sun Journal photographers select some of their favorite images from last week.
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.
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 inLewiston-Auburn, News
L-A This Week
MONDAY, Nov. 18 AUBURN — City Council workshop and meeting, 5:30 p.m. in the council chamber at Auburn Hall. LEWISTON — School Committee meeting, 5:30 p.m. at the Green Ladle, 156 East Ave. LEWISTON — Planning Board meeting, 5:30 p.m. in the council chamber at City Hall. LEWISTON — Finance Committee meeting, 5:30 p.m. in […]
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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.