There is so much noise and jostling in the car market that sometimes we have the tendency to ignore the discreet but classy Volvo products. Yet it’s worth taking a second look at the Swedish manufacturer whose cars and light trucks deserve a lot of noise of their own. Indeed, Volvo is now part of […]
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GMC makes a fine light truck!
On the whole, GMC does not like being referred to as a truck brand, since the manufacturer does not build medium or heavy-duty trucks anymore. Nevertheless, in addition to making pick-ups of all sizes, the company offers quite a few interesting SUVs and CUVs that might not qualify as trucks but seem to fit well […]
SUBARU has more popular cars than ever
Subaru might have started out as a small manufacturer, but it now has an impressive array of vehicles to offer. Mostly known for its all-wheel drives, since last year it has been possible to buy a rear-wheel-drive sports car from Subaru. Indeed, the BRZ is a most interesting two-seater sports car (the two rear-seats are […]
State probing injuries to Bath infant
BATH Bath and Maine State Police are investigating how an infant sustained injuries serious enough to require hospitalization. The mother said this morning the child may not survive; he is in a medically induced coma at Maine Medical Center in Portland. In a statement, state police said a nine-month-old infant was transported at 4:30 a.m. […]
LePage for Congress?
AUGUSTA Gov. Paul LePage told reporters in an interview Friday that he is mulling a run for Democratic U.S. Rep. Mike Michaud’s congressional seat and said that any fundraising he has done for the 2014 gubernatorial campaign could be donated to domestic violence causes. In response to a reporter’s question about whether inflammatory comments he […]
State warns of air quality along coast
Weather conditions and transport winds favor higher levels of ozone for the Maine coast beginning Saturday and continuing into next week, the Maine Department of Environmental Protection said. Ground-level ozone concentrations will be climbing in Maine and are expected to reach unhealthful levels. Each day has the potential for some areas, especially along the coast, to reach the “Unhealthy […]
Small businesses celebrated by state officials
BIDDEFORD — When deciding where to go in celebration of the 50th anniversary of Small Business Week, Walter Whitcomb, commissioner of the Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry, said staff members gave him several choices. Royal Rose in Biddeford jumped out for a number of reasons, said Whitcomb. The owners of the company, which […]
Tips to Get Better Sleep and Lower Risk of Stroke
(NewsUSA) – According to David H. Stone, M.D., a vascular surgeon at Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center and member of the Society for Vascular Surgery, poor sleep is one factor that can lead to stroke. “Research says less than six hours a night increases the risk of stroke symptoms four-fold among middle-age to older adults who had […]