The 85-megawatt system could hold enough wind- and solar-generated power to serve between 64,000 and 85,000 homes.
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Posted inElection 2024, Nation & World, Politics
Who is Tim Walz? Kamala Harris picks Minnesota’s governor as her running mate
Walz vaulted to the top of the list of possible prospects after spending weeks defending Harris on the cable news circuit, going viral in the process for his off-the-cuff messaging style.
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Posted inElection 2024, Nation & World, News, Politics
Harris introduces running mate Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz as the ‘vice president America deserves’
Walz revved up the crowd at a raucous rally Tuesday in Philadelphia for the rigorous campaign to come. ‘We’ve got 91 days. My God, that’s easy. We’ll sleep when we’re dead,’ he said.
Posted inBusiness, Local & State, News
Failure of wind turbine blade off Cape Cod raises questions for Maine officials
The governor’s office and developer of the wind energy research array in the Gulf of Maine say they’ll follow federal regulators’ direction to address safety and environmental issues.
Posted inMaine Commercial Real Estate, Real Estate, Sponsored
Maine Commercial Real Estate Transactions: July 2024
Broker submitted sales and leases for land, industrial, office, retail and more.
Posted inHealth
Red Cross facing blood shortage, asking Mainers for more donations
The American Red Cross’ blood inventory fell more than 25% in July, the national agency announced Monday, but the demand for blood has remained constant.
Posted inAnimals, Local & State, News
Whale carcass washes up on Kennebunk shore
The whale, a female officials called ‘Lollipop,’ washed up on Strawberry Island – off the Kennebunk coast – overnight Friday into Saturday, after being seen off the coast of Wells.
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Nation & World
Man charged with sending son to kill rapper PnB Rock testifies ‘I had nothing to do with it’
Freddie Trone is charged with 1 count of murder, 2 counts of second-degree robbery and 1 count of conspiracy to commit robbery.
Posted inNation & World, New England, Religion and Values
Cardinal Seán O’Malley, Pope Francis’ main adviser on clergy abuse, retires as Boston archbishop
Pope Francis has named Richard Henning, the bishop of Providence, R.I., to succeed O’Malley as leader of one of the most important Catholic archdioceses in the country.
Posted inBusiness, Lewiston-Auburn, News
New commuter bus between Lewiston, Auburn, Portland gets mixed reviews so far
The LAP service started its two-year pilot run July 22. In the short time since the route began, some passengers have questions about its reliability.