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    A Look Back: A return from the ashes 

    December 26, 2019

    In this weekly feature sponsored by Norway Savings Bank, we look back at stories that have appeared in Mainebiz during our first 25 years. In 2014, a Machias restaurant lay in ruins. Take a look today.

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    Maine Maritime Academy ship bill heads to president’s desk

    Staff December 22, 2019

    A Congressional appropriations bill that includes $300 million for construction of a new training vessel for Maine Maritime Academy, in Castine, is now headed to the president’s desk to be signed into law.

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    UMaine System offers freebie to struggling students

    Staff Updated: December 23, 2019

    To help struggling students succeed in college in preparation for entering the workforce, the University of Maine System on Friday said it will offer a course at no charge to promising first-year students who fail a class during their first semester…

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    Chris Sauer, CEO of marine renewable energy company ORPC, to retire

    Staff Updated: December 20, 2019

    ORPC Inc., headquartered in Portland, said Thursday that its CEO and co-founder, Chris Sauer, will retire Jan. 17. Sauer helped launch the marine renewable energy company in 2004, and today it has offices in three countries.

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    As weather cools down, short-term rental landscape in Maine stays hot

    Maureen Milliken December 18, 2019

    The demand for short-term rentals in rural areas is growing, according to Airbnb, and Maine is a big part of that.

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    Bids due for Presque Isle air service

    William Hall Updated: December 17, 2019

    Presque Isle International Airport, which has been served by United Airlines for the past two years, could soon see a different carrier touching down.

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    Despite long market cycles, Bar Harbor inn sales considered robust

    Laurie Schreiber December 16, 2019

    Given Bar Harbor’s status as a major tourist town, the buyer pool for inns is considered robust, even though properties can spend months and sometimes years on the market. One such property, the Holland Inn, has attracted considerable interest.

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    Bar Harbor chamber: Acadia plan will have much impact on downtown

    Laurie Schreiber Updated: December 16, 2019

    Acadia National Park’s development of a transportation plan designed to alleviate congestion within the park is now under scrutiny for its potential impact on Bar Harbor’s downtown business community.

  • Maine universities and business partner to create sustainable food solutions

    Staff Updated: December 13, 2019

    Jasper Wyman & Son is partnering with two Maine universities, Good Shepherd Food Bank and a global food service provider to develop new capabilities for vegetable freezing in Maine. The initiative is backed by a $250,000 prize.

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    Maine Community Foundation now covers all 16 of the state's counties

    December 11, 2019

    The foundation, which has supported nonprofit groups through regional charitable funds in 15 of Maine’s 16 counties, just added another fund.

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Is an electric car in your plans?
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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.  

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