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  • Health care industry wins $11.5M boost

    The Mainebiz News Staff February 15, 2010

    Maine's health care industry will receive $11.5 million in federal economic stimulus money, including funds to expand the HealthInfoNet program, Gov. John Baldacci announced today.

    The Mainebiz News Staff February 15, 2010
  • FairPoint ordered to rebate customers

    The Mainebiz News Staff February 9, 2010

    The U.S. Bankruptcy Court has ordered FairPoint Communications to begin paying rebates to customers in March to compensate for poor service.

    The Mainebiz News Staff February 9, 2010
  • New company to lead broadband project

    The Mainebiz News Staff February 9, 2010

    A new company has been formed to lead a broadband expansion plan known as the Three Ring Binder project.

    The Mainebiz News Staff February 9, 2010
  • Gamesmanship | An Auburn entrepreneur makes a game out of preparedness

    Jim Kozubek February 8, 2010

    Every manager has been in tight spots.

    Jim Kozubek February 8, 2010
  • FairPoint files bankruptcy plan

    The Mainebiz News Staff February 7, 2010

    After two months of delays, FairPoint Communications Inc. filed its bankruptcy reorganization plan today in U.S. Bankruptcy Court in New York, according to the Associated Press.

    The Mainebiz News Staff February 7, 2010
  • Telecom firms to fund FairPoint costs

    The Mainebiz News Staff February 3, 2010

    A legislative committee has approved charging Maine's telecommunications companies $100,000 for an attorney to represent the state in FairPoint's bankruptcy case.

    The Mainebiz News Staff February 3, 2010
  • FairPoint, unions reach tentative deal

    The Mainebiz News Staff February 2, 2010

    Two days after postponing its bankruptcy reorganization filing, FairPoint Communications has reached a tentative contract agreement with unions in northern New England.

    The Mainebiz News Staff February 2, 2010
  • PUC denies FairPoint investigation

    The Mainebiz News Staff February 1, 2010

    State utilities regulators have denied a request for an investigation into FairPoint's billing practices, the latest development in a dispute between the North Carolina-based telecommunications company and a Biddeford phone and Internet service pr

    The Mainebiz News Staff February 1, 2010
  • Bill to limit UMS broadband role debated

    The Mainebiz News Staff January 27, 2010

    A bill backed by FairPoint that would restrict the University of Maine System from providing broadband services to other institutions was hotly debated yesterday in a legislative committee hearing.

    The Mainebiz News Staff January 27, 2010
  • FairPoint names Maine operations president

    The Mainebiz News Staff January 21, 2010

    FairPoint Communications has tapped a 40-year veteran of the telecommunications industry as the company's Maine state president.

    The Mainebiz News Staff January 21, 2010
  • GWI requests FairPoint investigation

    The Mainebiz News Staff January 14, 2010

    The dispute between Biddeford-based GWI and FairPoint is heating up again, now that GWI has petitioned state regulators to investigate FairPoint's business practices.

    The Mainebiz News Staff January 14, 2010
  • Maine gets second broadband grant

    The Mainebiz News Staff January 12, 2010

    Maine is receiving nearly $1.8 million for a broadband planning and mapping project.

    The Mainebiz News Staff January 12, 2010
  • Feds scrap marine nav system

    The Mainebiz News Staff January 6, 2010

    A 53-year-old marine navigation system is being shut down, despite protests from Maine companies that develop the technology.

    The Mainebiz News Staff January 6, 2010
  • UMS broadband involvement challenged

    The Mainebiz News Staff December 29, 2009

    Two state lawmakers are proposing ways to limit the University of Maine System's involvement in plans to expand the state's broadband access.

    The Mainebiz News Staff December 29, 2009
  • Fairchild settles lawsuit with competitor

    The Mainebiz News Staff December 28, 2009

    Fairchild Semiconductor in Portland has reached a settlement with a German company over patent lawsuits.

    The Mainebiz News Staff December 28, 2009
  • Donor delivery | A conversation with David Unger, president of Total Community Manager in Cape Elizabeth

    December 28, 2009

    Founded: July 2009Employees: Three independent contractorsStartup costs: $95,000Projected revenue, year one: $50,000

    December 28, 2009

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Sales of electric vehicles rose by 25% last year, with 17 million sold worldwide, according to the International Energy Agency's recent "Global EV Outlook." The trend is led by China, where half of the new cars sold were EVs. 

In the U.S., sales of EVs increased by 10% last year, but that was off the pace of 2023, when a 40% gain was recorded.  

The report noted a plateauing of sales in Europe, where some countries are rolling back incentives offered to EV buyers.