There’s been a sharp decline in sales in 2023, according to a Bloomberg Green analysis of the most recent public datasets covering 320,000 offset transactions.
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Farmington police accuse 2 New York men of hauling 115 pounds of marijuana in a van
Farmington Sgt. Jonathan Parker stopped a vehicle that Jianlan Huang and Xuefeng Huang were in, which was allegedly speeding on Fairbanks Road.
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Posted inNation & World, News
Israeli strike on Gaza shelter kills 17 as Blinken says cease-fire talks will resume
Israel has carried out strikes on several schools-turned-shelters in recent months, saying it precisely targets militants hiding out among civilians. The strikes often kill women and children.
Posted inLocal & State, Maine Crime, Morning Sentinel, News
Recent dumpster fires in Skowhegan under investigation
The Office of State Fire Marshal is investigating a recent string of dumpster fires at Skowhegan businesses.
Posted inLocal & State, Maine Crime
Former Portland ed tech convicted of abusing student dies in prison
Benjamin Conroy, who had served 2 years of a 22-year sentence, died Monday in a federal prison in New Jersey. The Bureau of Prisons didn’t give a cause of death.
Posted inLocal & State
A year after the Lewiston mass shooting, six portraits of grief
18 people were killed, 13 were shot and survived, and many others witnessed the deadliest attack in Maine’s history. A year later, we look at how some have navigated the aftermath.
Posted inLocal & State
Lewiston counseling center helps community navigate grief from mass shooting
The Maine Resiliency Center opened just 19 days after the mass shooting and has become a critical resource for more than 400 people. Some are trying to keep it open permanently.
Posted inBusiness
Switching jobs? There’s more to do with your 401(k) than just rolling it over
Switching jobs can be a great way to increase your pay, but make sure it doesn’t hurt your retirement savings.
Posted inElection 2024, Nation & World, Politics
Russia amplified hurricane disinformation to drive Americans apart, researchers find
U.S. intelligence officials and private tech companies say Russian activity has increased sharply before the Nov. 5 election.
Posted inLocal & State, News
Without fast EV adoption, Maine must get creative to meet emissions goals
A state-hired consultant said the Maine Climate Council will have to turn to green hydrogen and ask its industrial sector to use more renewable energy if it can’t meet its already lowered electric vehicle adoption targets by 2030.