Left unsaid, however, is that air emissions in Greater Portland would rise only incrementally.
2013
Acclaimed music arranger, producer Phil Ramone dies
His credits include classic albums by Billy Joel, Bob Dylan, Ray Charles, Paul Simon and many others.
Pipeline company points to record of safety in tar-sands oil debate
Officials with the Portland-to-Montreal line offer a closer look at their protocols to try to alleviate opponents’ fears about environmental risks.
Maine Dispatches
NORTH WINDHAM Geological Survey reports a small earthquake The U.S. Geological Survey reported a small earthquake in North Windham on Saturday. The 1.9-magnitude earthquake was reported at 7:28 a.m. The epicenter of the quake was about 4.3 miles from North Windham. A Cumberland County emergency dispatcher said there had been no calls about any damage. […]
Lawmakers weigh limit on ethanol in gas
A bill would hold the line at 10 percent corn ethanol in gas by prohibiting the sale of blends with higher proportions.
Losing the Thresher: the 50th anniversary
When the nuclear submarine sank with 129 men aboard in April 1963, it was a turning point for the Navy – and for the survivors who will remember lost loved ones next weekend.
Oral surgeon’s worried patients gather
Nearly 200 line up to find out if unsanitary practices at clinics exposed them to hepatitis or the AIDS virus.
Hormone replacement therapy tied to deadly cancers
A new study debunks the notion that taking hormones for menopause is not very dangerous.
End result of pot law has some surprises
Ambiguity surrounding medical marijuana can sometimes leave property owners and law enforcers in a kind of limbo.
People & Entertainment: Singer denies lightening skin
NEW YORK – India.Arie is laughing off talk that she may have lightened her skin. The R&B songstress is known for singing about being authentic and celebrating one’s true self. But some accused India.Arie of lightening her skin when a publicity photo for her song “Cocoa Butter” released this week made it look as though […]