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Far from Falmouth roots, Lucas Tree Experts expands with North Carolina acquisition
William Hall 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.
William Hall August 4, 2022Utility commission imposes new performance standards on CMP, Versant
Bridget Reed Morawski 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.
Bridget Reed Morawski August 1, 2022Maine awards $22M to upgrade wastewater facilities across the state
Staff Updated: July 26, 2022Grants will support 20 wastewater improvement projects around Maine over the next four years.
Staff Updated: July 26, 2022CMP's $1B power-line project holds onto permit, state environmental board decides
Staff 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.
Staff July 22, 2022
Maine utility regulator probes T-Mobile's use of dwindling 207 numbers
Staff 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.
Staff July 14, 2022
Maine fishermen ask feds to slow offshore wind development
Laurie Schreiber 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.”
Laurie Schreiber Updated: July 12, 2022
With solar installation, Gorham Savings touts 'carbon neutral' designation
Peter Van Allen 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.
Peter Van Allen July 8, 2022
Peaks Renewables breaks ground on project to create biogas from Maine dairy farms
Jessica Hall 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.
Jessica Hall July 7, 2022
New $60M Biddeford water facility pays homage to employee who kept old one running
Laurie Schreiber 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?”
Laurie Schreiber July 5, 2022
Portland renewable energy firm to install power system at other end of the world
Jessica Hall 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.
Jessica Hall June 27, 2022
FirstPark, in Oakland, sells four lots for solar development in $500K deal
Laurie Schreiber 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.
Laurie Schreiber Updated: June 23, 2022
New report cites strong job potential in Maine-based offshore wind industry
Staff Updated: June 16, 2022The industry is rapidly growing along the East Coast, and services ranging from surveying and permitting to construction and installation will be needed.
Staff Updated: June 16, 2022
CMP, Versant customers to see lower bills
Jessica Hall June 15, 2022Renewable energy sales helped reduce monthly bills for customers of CMP and Versant Power.
Jessica Hall June 15, 2022
Number's not up yet for 207 area code, regulator says
Renee Cordes Updated: June 15, 2022The Maine Public Utiltiies Commission said the statewide area code won't be exhausted until the end of 2025, a year after originally feared.
Renee Cordes Updated: June 15, 2022
UMaine, lobster industry partner to map fishing and avoid conflict with wind turbines
Staff Updated: June 3, 2022Commercial fishermen are concerned that offshore wind development could result in lost fishing grounds and pose navigation and safety concerns.
Staff Updated: June 3, 2022Two rural water district upgrades get $11.2M in federal funding
Staff Updated: June 3, 2022Funding for the Anson and Madison Water District and the Paris Utility District comes from the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Water and Waste Disposal Program.
Staff Updated: June 3, 2022
Today's Poll
Sponsored by: Kennebunk Savings Bank
With the official end of summer this past weekend, we're taking a look back at how the season unfolded.
Back in early August, we asked how the summer tourism season was going — and at the time, the majority of respondents told us it could be better. And remember, the season started very rainy and ended amid a drought.
Now that the season has wrapped up, we're checking in again to see how things ended. Did things improve? Did tourism pick up later in the summer, or did the season fall short of expectations?
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The Giving Guide helps nonprofits have the opportunity to showcase and differentiate their organizations so that businesses better understand how they can contribute to a nonprofit’s mission and work.
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Work for ME
Work for ME is a workforce development tool to help Maine’s employers target Maine’s emerging workforce. Work for ME highlights each industry, its impact on Maine’s economy, the jobs available to entry-level workers, the training and education needed to get a career started.
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