The permanent measure appears aimed at tying the hands of President-elect Donald Trump, who has promised to unleash the nation’s untapped oil and natural gas reserves.
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Airports have discovered how to make people happier about waiting for their planes
The retail brains and developers are realizing that airports provide a huge concentration of people with, sometimes unfortunately, a lot of time on their hands.
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Posted inNation & World
Driver of hijacked Berlin truck fought for his life
Lukasz Urban, who was killed by the attacker, was driving the truck that was used to ram a German Christmas market.
Posted inPolitics
Trump team asks State Department what it spends on international environmental efforts
It is the latest sign that the incoming administration aims to reassess environmental and climate agreements.
Posted inBusiness, Local & State, News
Maine PUC delays decision on changes to homeowner solar incentives
Regulators say they need more time to ensure their decision is fair to ratepayers and the small generators who use the program to recoup the cost of roof panels.
Posted inCops & Courts, Local & State, News
Two Knox County men are among the latest presidential pardons
The president has commuted the sentences of a historically high number of federal inmates in his two terms in office.
Posted inBusiness
Maine personal income rose 1.1 percent in third quarter
Statistics released by the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis show Maine ranked 25th among the states in income growth.
Posted inNation & World, News
Islamic State claims responsibility for Berlin attack as suspect is released
The only suspect, a Pakistani asylum seeker taken into custody shortly after Monday’s bloodshed, was released by police late Tuesday because of insufficient evidence.
Posted inPolitics
Trump dines with billionaire Carlos Slim as relations warm with Mexican leaders
The dinner was designed to open a friendly line of communication rather than delve into policy details, according to people briefed on the discussions.
Posted inColumns, Maine Voices, Opinion
Maine Voices: Military spending must be cost-effective and proportional to real threats
Obscenely irresponsible fiscal behavior in Defense Department spending needs to stop.