Some Republicans say that the trend toward EVs has led to declining gas tax revenue, which they’ve aimed to reverse with EV fees and taxes that are sometimes double the amount paid by owners of gas-powered cars.
2023
Posted inNew England Patriots, Sports
Patriots continue making mistakes as injuries mount
New England is 1-5 for the first time under Coach Bill Belichick and remains in last place.
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Posted inMaine
FBI data shows Maine’s violent crime rate lower in 2022 than it’s been in more than four decades
Though the murder rate rose slightly in 2022 in Maine, decreases in rapes, robberies and assaults brought down the overall volume of crime.
Posted inSports
NHL roundup: Canadiens forward Kirby Dach out with ‘significant injury’
Dach will miss an extended period of time after he was injured in Montreal’s home opener on Saturday.
Posted inBusiness, Nation & World
Rite Aid seeks Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection as it deals with lawsuits and losses
Rite Aid Corp. said in its federal bankruptcy filing that it runs more than 2,000 stores.
Posted inBusiness, Maine
Maine’s PFAS law draws objections from businesses around the world
Complex supply chains and inconsistent reporting requirements are making it hard for manufacturers to identify whether their products contain forever chemicals.
Posted inMaine, News
County law enforcement officer killed, Gorham man injured in Aroostook County UTV crash
Cumberland County Sheriff Kevin Joyce said that Jason Wilmot, 40, of Portland, the UTV’s driver, worked as a lieutenant in the corrections division.
Posted inBusiness, Nation & World, News
Supreme Court orders makers of gun parts to comply with Biden rules on ghost guns
The regulation changed the definition of a firearm under federal law to include unfinished parts, like the frame of a handgun or the receiver of a long gun, so they can be tracked more easily.
Posted inMaine
Waterville audience learns of efforts by veterans group to fight fascist rise
Kristofer Goldsmith, a former sergeant in the U.S. Army, is head of a nonprofit task force that works with state and federal law enforcement and others to counter extremism and gather intelligence on dangerous people and organizations.
Posted inLakes Region Weekly
North Windham Union Church’s Thrift Shop holds special sale
The thrift shop at the North Windham Union Church is having a $5 bag sale, including clothing and shoes, from 10 a.m. to noon on Wednesdays and Thursdays, Oct. 19-20 and Oct. 25-26. Sweaters, coats, jeans, pajamas, children’s clothing, sheets, fleece fabric, household items, books, puzzles and more will be available. The North Windham Union […]