The channels are open primarily to vessels involved in the cleanup effort after the bridge collapse, along with some barges and tugs that have been stuck in the Port of Baltimore.
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Officials warn of power outages as central Maine braces for more snow, gusty winds
Meteorologists expect the storm to be one of the season’s biggest, bringing between 12 to 18 inches of snow and wind gusts between 30 and 40 mph to Kennebec and Somerset counties.
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Maine House advances bill giving Wabanaki tribes more say over prosecution of crimes
The bill would expand tribes’ authority over certain crimes that occur on their land while the state would continue to maintain jurisdiction over the most serious offenses.
Posted inBusiness, Local & State, News, Politics
Compromise calls for studying natural gas use in Maine, rather than restricting it
Legislation that calls for studies of natural gas use passed the House, but it was criticized by a Democrat as ‘watered down’ and a Republican who said it’s unnecessary.
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Proposal to join national popular vote movement heads for passage in Maine Legislature
The bill faces one more vote in the Maine Senate before being sent to Gov. Janet Mills, who has not weighed in on the proposal.
Posted inNation & World
John Sinclair, marijuana activist immortalized in a John Lennon song, dies at 82
His lengthy imprisonment for giving two joints to undercover officers inspired a ‘freedom rally’ attended by thousands of people.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Local & State, News
Augusta’s Bangor Street to be reduced to 3 lanes for pedestrian safety improvements
The proposed project, to start in 2026, would eliminate a traffic light now at the intersection of Bangor and Quimby streets.
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Business
After welcoming guests for 67 years, the Tropicana Las Vegas casino’s final day has arrived
The Strip’s third-oldest casino will be demolished in October to make room for a $1.5 billion baseball stadium.
Posted inNation & World, New England, Schools and Education
College will cost up to $95,000 this fall. Schools say it’s OK, financial aid can numb sticker shock
The amount lower-income students are paying at elite institutions has been declining over the past 6 years, but some school officials are worried the climbing costs will put off some students from applying entirely.
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Tesla sales tumble nearly 9% as competition heats up and demand for EVs slows
Tesla sales fell sharply last quarter as competition increased worldwide, electric vehicle sales growth slowed, and price cuts failed to draw more buyers.