The tax reform law, doubling of the estate tax threshold and a push for rural high-speed internet will benefit the agricultural economy, he says.
2018
Posted inMaine colleges, Sports
Monday’s college roundup: UMaine ties Brown in men’s hockey
The Black Bears are 7-0-2 in their last nine games after a 4-4 draw.
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Posted inGirls Basketball, Sports, Varsity Maine
Monday’s high school roundup: South Portland still unbeaten in girls’ basketball
The top-ranked team in Class AA South is 9-0 after a 50-28 victory over Windham.
Posted inBusiness
Autos steal small gadgets’ thunder in tech show
Toyota unveils its plans for mini-stores on wheels at the annual CES gadget show in Las Vegas.
Posted inMaine, News
That shimmy in the steering could have been due to frozen crud
The Better Business Bureau advises motorists to try a car wash to remove the buildup of snow and ice around tires and steering components that could cause vibrations at highway speeds.
Posted inNation & World
Burning Iran tanker leaking oil may explode and sink
The resulting spill would be about three times as big as the Exxon Valdez oil spill in Alaska in 1989.
Posted inSports
NFL notebook: Bears hire Chiefs’ offensive coordinator as coach
Matt Nagy becomes the 16th head coach in Chicago, replacing John Fox.
Posted inNation & World
Iran warns neighbors against fomenting unrest
Iran has blamed the violence that accompanied some recent protests on the U.S., Israel and Saudi Arabia.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, News
Idexx says Westbrook expansion will increase traffic, eliminate some wetlands
The first of several public meetings on the plan, which would add room for up to 600 workers, reveals residents are concerned about road congestion and litter.
Posted inMaine, News
Ellsworth man died after car got stuck during blizzard
Police find the body of Paul Bouffard, who they believe succumbed to the cold.