Merrimack Station in New Hampshire will become the state’s first renewable energy park under a deal with the EPA.
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Stock market surge rewards S&P 500 with best start since 2019
The benchmark index gained more than 10% over the first 3 months of 2024, while the Dow Jones rose by 5.5%.
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House narrowly approves bill to send fewer youths to troubled prison
The proposal would allow the state to assess the needs of young people accused of crimes and provide them with services so they can remain in the community, rather than be sent to Long Creek Youth Development Center.
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Amazon bets $150 billion on data centers required for AI boom
The spending spree is a show of force as the company looks to retain its cloud computing edge over Microsoft and Google.
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Republican states file lawsuit challenging Biden’s student loan repayment plan
In a federal lawsuit filed Thursday, 11 states led by Kansas argue that President Biden overstepped his authority in creating the SAVE Plan, which was made available to borrowers last year.
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Longtime officer appointed as police chief in Augusta
Kevin Lully, who worked his way up the ranks of Augusta Police Department for the last 29 years, has served as interim chief since November.
Posted inLocal & State, Maine Crime
Lawsuit alleges founder of Special Olympics Maine sexually abused child for decades
An Augusta man says Melvin ‘Mickey’ Boutilier, who died in 2012, starting abusing him when he was a child in the 1960s.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Local & State, Schools and Education
Augusta Board of Education moves past confusion, approves $38 million budget proposal
School officials are expected to present the proposed spending plan Tuesday to the City Council.
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When can you watch Cumberland singer Julia Gagnon on ‘American Idol’ next?
Gagnon’s platinum ticket allows her to skip the first round of Hollywood Week competition, airing Sunday. But on Monday’s show, she’ll likely find out if she’s one of the top 24 singers competing for the rest of the season.
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Maine House rebuffs plan to use performance as guide for utility rates
Several Democrats joined solid Republican opposition to reject legislation that proposes a first step in judging utilities’ performance when setting rates.