Charlie Summers from the Maine Energy Marketers Association discussed LD 556, a bill aimed at protecting energy choice in Maine. The bill prevents towns and cities from banning certain heating equipment or vehicles, allowing residents to choose their home and business heating methods. Summers highlighted that 70% of Maine homes use home heating oil, propane, or natural gas. A public hearing and committee vote favored the bill 7-6. Summers emphasized the importance of maintaining energy options and noted that 90% of Mainers oppose government dictating their energy choices. He urged listeners to contact their legislators to support LD 556.
Maine radio legend Bud Sawyer has passed away at 94. WGAN remembers the longtime broadcaster, who began at the station in 1962 before becoming a familiar voice at WPOR.
The horse-drawn carriages that have cruised through Central Park for more than 150 years will soon be banished from New York City, ending an iconic tradition beloved by tourists but long opposed by animal welfare activists.
Trees fell onto homes and utility poles were knocked down by a possible tornado in a central Arizona community during a series of violent storms that moved through the state overnight into Thursday.
The Orionids — one of two major meteor showers caused by remnants from Halley's comet — will peak this week, though a large moon will dim visibility until after it sets late at night.
Six Flags Over Georgia opened its gates Friday evening for the first time since a man fell to his death from one of the amusement park's towering roller coasters.
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