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Versant works to complete first of two undersea power line projects for 2022
August 15, 2022The entire job is slated to be finished next week, although construction won't begin until early October on the second project.
August 15, 2022
EV rental business launches in Bar Harbor
Updated: August 15, 2022The battery-powered vehicles, developed in the 1990s, aim to provide an easy-to-maneuver, carbon-free, quiet experience of Acadia National Park.
Updated: August 15, 2022
CMP's request to hike electricity rates leads to questions, concerns
August 12, 2022Central Maine Power Co.’s filing to increase its distribution rate by 30% is drawing ire from state politicians and consumer advocates.
August 12, 2022
5 new community solar farms come online in Maine
Updated: August 12, 2022The recently operational solar arrays will cumulatively be able to supply 31.5 MW of electricity.
Updated: August 12, 2022
Versant Power's planned rate hike request draws concern from Mills, advocates
August 5, 2022The utility said the funds would go only toward necessary investments, but politicians and consumer advocates questioned the prudency of the rate increase.
August 5, 2022
Far from Falmouth roots, Lucas Tree Experts expands with North Carolina acquisition
August 4, 2022The Maine company sold its residential business last year to focus on clearing vegetation on behalf of utility companies. Now Lucas is growing that commercial business with its second out-of-state acquisition.
August 4, 2022Utility commission imposes new performance standards on CMP, Versant
August 1, 2022Maine utility regulators are prescribing new utility performance standards for the two investor-owned power utilities in the state, Central Maine Power and Versant.
August 1, 2022Maine awards $22M to upgrade wastewater facilities across the state
Updated: July 26, 2022Grants will support 20 wastewater improvement projects around Maine over the next four years.
Updated: July 26, 2022CMP's $1B power-line project holds onto permit, state environmental board decides
July 22, 2022An attempt to take away a required permit for the 145-mile corridor has been rejected. But legal challenges remain, and are due to be decided by the Maine Supreme Judicial Court.
July 22, 2022
Maine utility regulator probes T-Mobile's use of dwindling 207 numbers
July 14, 2022The probe follows a similar investigation into Verizon Wireless’s numbering practices. Unrealistic forecasting might unnecessarily tie up available numbers, said the regulator.
July 14, 2022
Maine fishermen ask feds to slow offshore wind development
Updated: July 12, 2022Draft guidance considers financial compensation to fishermen in cases of gear or income loss. But, said one industry leader, “You’re a long way into this process without having any understanding of how the industry will deal with these losses.”
Updated: July 12, 2022
With solar installation, Gorham Savings touts 'carbon neutral' designation
July 8, 2022Gorham Savings Bank invested $1.1 million in a solar array that will offset nearly all of its electricity costs at 11 branches and several office locations.
July 8, 2022
Peaks Renewables breaks ground on project to create biogas from Maine dairy farms
July 7, 2022This "manure-only" project is the first of its kind in Maine — but joins a number of projects across the country that use the technology to reduce emissions and create renewable natural gas.
July 7, 2022
New $60M Biddeford water facility pays homage to employee who kept old one running
July 5, 2022The old facility was operated with knobs and levers. Until the new plant opened last month, the mantra for keeping the old one going was “What Would Kirby Do?”
July 5, 2022
Portland renewable energy firm to install power system at other end of the world
June 27, 2022ORPC will install its first power system in South America next year. The generating system harnesses the energy of river currents to reduce the need for fossil-fuel devices.
June 27, 2022
FirstPark, in Oakland, sells four lots for solar development in $500K deal
Updated: June 23, 2022Once online, the 3.64-megawatt, 6,154-panel solar array would provide power to residential subscribers and small businesses in the area.
Updated: June 23, 2022
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