Seven stations scattered from Kennebunk to Jackman are expected to come online next year, giving vehicles a fast charge that will take them 240 miles.
2018
Posted inBusiness, Nation & World
U.S. stocks skid to 15-month low after Fed raises interest rates
The quarter-point hike in the short-term interest rate lifts the Fed’s benchmark rate to its highest point since 2008.
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Posted inNation & World, News
Judge blocks Trump administration restrictions on who can apply for asylum
Some immigrants have been blocked from seeking asylum on the basis of gang violence in their home countries or domestic abuse.
Posted inMaine, Schools and Education
UMaine Republican group catches flak for ‘Deck the Wall’ party
The group says the event was meant to spark dialogue, but the marketing language fell short.
Posted inCops & Courts, Maine
Wardens offer $1,000 for information about deer that could have been killed illegally
Wardens say a large male whitetail deer was likely killed illegally on Bean Road in Mount Vernon.
Posted inHealth, Nation & World, News
Last-minute scramble for ACA health insurance undampened by court ruling
There was a 4 percent drop from the year before but it was not as great a decline as forecast.
Posted inBusiness, Maine
Maine home sales continue record-breaking pace
While national sales activity dropped 6.7 percent in November, the volume of sales in Maine increased by nearly 3 percent.
Posted inTimes Record
Topsham library receives $770K donation
TOPSHAM — Topsham Public Library’s board said Wednesday it is “overwhelmed” by a $770,000 donation from the estate of former Topsham resident Janice Solomon. “Ms. Solomon was a frequent library patron and enjoyed speaking with the staff when she visited,” states a news release from the library. “She mentioned to a friend that she ‘felt safe […]
Posted inMaine, News
Kennebunk family awakens to a fire in their home
The family and visiting relatives had celebrated Christmas early, the night before
Posted inLife & Culture, Nation & World
Here’s a Christmas list: Worst presents ever, from sonogram to can opener
We often take gifts as proxies for the depth of a person’s feelings, or lack thereof.