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Tesla Unveils Supercharging Station in Augusta
The station is the most northerly facility along Interstate 95 for the all-electric vehicle maker. Portland Press Herald news story Tesla – maker of upscale, all-electric cars – opened a supercharging station in the Martketplace at Augusta mall Monday, its most northerly terminus on its network of charging stations dotted along the Interstate 95 corridor. Read More
New Maine Law Aims to Boost Electric Vehicle Charging Stations
Senate Democrats say there are only 30 electric vehicle charge stations in Maine. The Associated Press news story AUGUSTA — A new state law is designed to help increase the number of electric vehicle charging stations in Maine. The bill was signed by Republican Gov. Paul LePage last week. It will go into effect 90 Read More
Obama: Climate Change Harms Americans’ Health
The president announces commitments from top companies to help the nation’s health care system prepare for such effects as more asthma, allergies and weather-related injuries. By Josh Lederman and Nedra Pickler The Associated Press news story WASHINGTON – Global warming isn’t just affecting the weather, it’s harming Americans’ health, President Obama said Tuesday as he announced Read More
The Real Road to Nowhere Would be the East-west Corridor
It’s time the state realizes this would be the surest path to environmental and economic degradation. By Chris Buchanan, Special to the Press Herald Portland Press Herald op-ed BELGRADE — The proposed east-west transportation, communications and utility corridor has raised important questions regarding the state’s transportation policy. Two bills have been introduced by Maine legislators to ensure Read More
Dead or Dormant? Proponents, Opponents Weigh In on Status of East-west Highway Proposal
By Nick Sambides Jr., BDN Staff Bangor Daily News news story PITTSFIELD, Maine — The proposal to build a $2.1 billion, privately funded east-west highway connecting two Canadian provinces through Maine is not dead, just on the back burner, a spokesman for the plan’s main proponent said Monday. “We have sort of lowered the temperature Read More
Cities Right to Promote Charging Stations for Cars
We all win when car buyers believe they can get where they need to go without gas. Portland Press Herald editorial Forget road rage – the transportation neurosis we’re worried about is “range anxiety.” That’s a concern of drivers that they can’t rely on an electric car because the battery will run down and leave Read More
Electric Car Use in Maine Gets a Boost, Closer Study from State Pilot Project
By Darren Fishell, BDN Staff Bangor Daily News news story PORTLAND, Maine — If given about 20 minutes, the new electric car charger being installed at the Hyatt Place hotel can deliver roughly 80 miles of range. It will be the most powerful charger north of Boston, according to its developer Tim Soley. It is Read More
Dexter, Parkman Residents to Voice Opinions on East-West Highway
by Alex Barber, BDN staff Bangor Daily News news story DEXTER, Maine â Dexter and Parkman residents will gather on Thursday to make their voices heard to town leaders about the possibility of an east-west corridor development in their towns. Dexter will hold a public hearing at 7 p.m. Thursday, June 13, at the Town Read More
