The move comes days after the Transportation Department withdrew Trump-era restrictions on state tailpipe emission rules and could help pave the way for a broader climate deal with automakers.
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Posted inBusiness, Nation & World
U.S. will share its stock of AstraZeneca vaccines with world
The vaccine is not yet authorized for use here, but it has cleared safety reviews in other countries.
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Posted inNation & World
U.S. Supreme Court to take up right to carry gun for self-defense
The justices said Monday they will review a lower-court ruling that upheld New York’s restrictive gun permit law.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, News
Maine completes first phase of electric vehicle fast-charger network
The installation of new ‘level 3’ charging stations comes at a time when both government and automakers are promoting a transition to electric cars and trucks.
Posted inTimes Record
Bowdoinham farm among four Maine farms receiving grants to expand
Dandelion Spring Farm in Bowdoinham is among four farms that received matching grants from Maine Farmland Trust upon completion of the trust’s Farming for Wholesale program. The farms, which received grants totaling $200,000, will implement business plans focused on scaling up for wholesale by investing in equipment and infrastructure to streamline their production, improve their […]
Posted inTimes Record
Farmers market opening at former Brunswick base
The Brunswick-Topsham Land Trust will open its Saturday Farmers’ Market for the season on Saturday, May 1. The market will be located at the Pegasus Street/Atlantic Avenue parking lot at Brunswick Landing, site of the former Brunswick Naval Air Station until Oct. 30. That location was chosen in order to provide for increased physical distancing […]
Posted inNorthern Forecaster
North Yarmouth Town Meeting rescheduled for June 19
The decision was made to rework a warrant article and give more time to voters to look at the budget.
Posted inTimes Record
New bookstore coming to Topsham
Sherman’s Maine Coast Book Shops will be opening a new location in the Topsham Fair Mall between Renys and Lamey Wellehan. “A year ago when all our stores had to close because of the pandemic, we thought the world as we knew it was ending,” said Jeff Curtis, CEO and co-owner of Sherman’s, in a […]
Posted inTimes Record
Sen. Vitelli to host virtual public office hours
Sen. Eloise Vitelli, D-Arrowsic, will hold virtual public office hours at 6 p.m. Wednesday, May 5 via Zoom. The event also will be livestreamed to Facebook. Public office hours provide local residents a chance to meet with their elected officials, ask questions and get help with legislative or state government matters. Vitelli will give updates […]
Posted inThe Forecaster
Letter: Segrist will bring ideas, energy to Cumberland council
As a Cumberland resident, I’ll be voting for Mark Segrist for Cumberland Town Council on June 8. From the moment I met Mark, it was clear he had the ideas, talent and energy to invest in our community. He’s an engaged community member, serving on the town’s Climate Action Plan Subcommittee and coaching Little League […]