Boeing’s contract for the planes was to be about $3 billion, but costs have been reported to be climbing.
Sun Journal
Orono company wins $100,000 to develop ‘green’ ceiling tiles
Revolution Research, which combines the molecular components of wood into new products, won the grant from the EPA.
Red Sox find set-up man by trading for Milwaukee reliever
Boston gets right-hander Tyler Thornburg, and parts way with Travis Shaw in a multiplayer trade.
Judge rules Community Health Options lawsuit can proceed
Maine’s health insurance cooperative is trying to recover $23M it says it’s owed by the federal government.
Massachusetts school board official avoids trial in frozen fish assault
Arthur Grabowski, 67, agrees to take anger management classes.
Beyonce, Adele nominated for song, album and record of the year
Already the most nominated female singer in Grammy history who has won 20 times, Beyonce tops this year’s list with nine nominations.
Damaging Bill Cosby testimony can be used at criminal trial
In it, he acknowledges offering drugs to women he wanted to seduce.
McDonald’s revamps $4 billion McCafe brand
The effort is part of a bid to challenge coffee competitors Starbucks and Dunkin’ Donuts.
Trump’s break with protocol on Taiwan sparks warnings
The president-elect’s advisers struggle to explain Trump’s action as the White House and Beijing express concerns.
UMaine student Nicole Maines shares her story in HBO’s ‘The Trans List’
The transgender woman from Portland is among the 11 individuals profiled in the documentary that aired Monday night.