Travel and tourism groups predict more leisure travelers will come to Maine for scenic touring.
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Exxon Mobil loses top credit rating held since Depression
Exxon was one of the last holdouts against the wave of credit downgrades that have engulfed oil drillers with diminishing prospects of paying debts, dividends and rig fees.
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Gas prices continue to rise in Maine and across northern New England
Average gas prices in Maine reached $2.21 per gallon, slightly higher than average prices in the rest of the nation.
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Maine gas prices continue to tick up
The $2.19 per gallon average in Maine is 8 cents higher than the national average.
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Commentary: Off-road fuel tax exemption would improve Maine’s farming, logging climate
As costs increase, these traditional family-based businesses are having a hard time remaining viable.