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Bangor

  • Forest management firm acquires flooring co.

    June 6, 2012

    Bangor-based Seven Islands Land Co., a forest management company, has acquired MooseWood premium hardwood flooring from Ashland-based Kelly Lumber Sales Inc.

  • Pilot program tests electronic medical-image network

    Matt Dodge June 4, 2012

    A first-in-the-nation statewide medical image archive is expected to save Maine health care providers $6 million over seven years, says Portland-based HealthInfoNet.

  • Eastern Maine Med nurses favor contract

    May 31, 2012

    Nurses at Eastern Maine Medical Center in Bangor recently voted in favor of a new, three-year contract that includes raises of between 7% and 13% over the contract period.

  • Four airports share $2.6M for improvements

    May 31, 2012

    The Federal Aviation Administration has awarded four grants totaling $2.6 million to four Maine airports.

  • BIA receives another $4M for improvements

    May 25, 2012

    The Bangor International Airport has received $4 million from the Transportation Security Administration to upgrade its baggage inspection system.

  • Training for the hospitality industry gets a boost from three institutions

    Matt Dodge May 28, 2012

    Consistently rated as the largest service sector industry worldwide, tourism is an especially important economic driver in Maine where miles of coastline and natural wonders draw those "from away"

  • Bargains, exchange rates drive Canadians to Maine to shop and stay

    May 28, 2012

    Late last October, James Gerety, general manager of the Bangor Mall, was driving on Bangor Mall Boulevard after leaving work, when he witnessed a Kodak moment: a sports utility vehicle with New Bru

  • BIA gets $5M grant for renovation

    May 24, 2012

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  • Report: First Wind farms' output meets expectations

    May 21, 2012

    Wind farms operated by Massachusetts-based First Wind generated between 27% and 37% of their capacity last year, falling within industry standards, according to a report released over the weekend.

  • Family-owned businesses nab kudos

    May 15, 2012

    Six family-owned businesses received awards last night at the Institute for Family Owned Business' 13th annual awards dinner in South Portland.

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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.