Battery storage has long been seen as critical to renewable energy, but banks have been reluctant to finance such projects.
March 2020
Posted inLocal & State, Nation & World
FBI working to ‘burn down’ cyber criminals’ infrastructure
Maine is among the states that saw a dramatic uptick in ransomware attacks between 2018 and 2019, according to the bureau’s Boston office.
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Posted inBusiness, Nation & World, New England
Mortgage brokers are hiring like mad to handle demand as rates plunge
Some brokers predict rates for a 30-year fixed loan could drop to 3.5 percent and stay there much of the year.
Posted inTimes Record, Times Record Sports
Boys Hockey Semifinal: Red Riots downed by top-seeded Blue Devils, 5-1
South Portland/Freeport/Waynflete finishes 12-7-1.
Posted inCops & Courts, Local & State, News
Portland man accused of kidnapping arrested after leading police on foot chase
Police say officers chased Fakhareldin Adam through several yards off Ocean Avenue. He is charged with kidnapping, criminal threatening, robbery and domestic violence assault.
Posted inBusiness, Nation & World
United is first to cut U.S. flights because of coronavirus outbreak
The airline announced it will reduce passenger-carrying capacity 20% on international routes and 10% in the U.S. starting in April.
Posted inMaine colleges, Sports, UMaine Sports
UMaine’s focused for crucial final game of hockey’s regular season
The Black Bears are home against Providence on Friday night, and a win may put them fourth in Hockey East’s final standings.
Posted inSports
Yarmouth skier makes history at Nordic Junior World Championships
Sophia Laukli places fifth in the women’s 15-kilometer mass start freestyle race in Germany – the highest finish ever by a Maine skier at the championships.
Posted inTimes Record
Coast Guard launches Kennebec River ice-breaking mission
The annual operation, known as the Kennebec River Spring Break-Out, prevents coastal flooding and keeps the river open to ships.
Posted inNation & World
Chief Justice Roberts chides Schumer for ‘dangerous’ remarks on 2 justices
John Roberts was responding to Senate Democratic leader Chuck Schumer’s remarks at a rally outside the court while a high-profile abortion case was being argued inside.