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Solar array under construction will power three branches of Darling's Auto Group
Staff March 10, 2022When complete, the 1.4-megawatt array in Brewer is expected to offset 1,670,900 pounds of carbon annually.
Staff March 10, 2022
'Know your voice and own it': Maine leaders offer Women’s Day wisdom
Renee Cordes Updated: March 8, 2022More than a dozen female trailblazers from across the state share their advice for young women about career building and leadership.
Renee Cordes Updated: March 8, 2022
NY utility giant Con Ed proposes power transmission project through northern Maine
Staff March 3, 2022The system would share existing rights-of-way and deliver energy generated by wind, solar and biomass energy projects. The costs and exact route of the transmission project aren't yet determined.
Staff March 3, 2022
BluShift conducts first successful test of commercial-scale biofueled rocket engine
Staff March 1, 2022The test was the first of a series that’s expected to culminate later this year in the launch of full-sized commercial rocket, powered by a bio-derived fuel, into low-Earth orbit.
Staff March 1, 2022Unions form coalition to create renewable energy jobs
Jessica Hall March 1, 2022Labor unions across Maine formed a coalition to advocate for union jobs in the renewable energy sector.
Jessica Hall March 1, 2022Maine regulators open investigation into CMP's management, rate setting practices
Peter Van Allen February 18, 2022The Maine Public Utilities Commission plans to investigate how earnings considerations affect decisions at Central Maine Power and its parent company, Avangrid.
Peter Van Allen February 18, 2022Dead River Co. sues sibling managers over alleged trade secret violations
William Hall Updated: February 18, 2022The brother and sister, whose parents sold the family business to Dead River, went to work for the company and were promoted. The suit claims the siblings misappropriated information to start their own business over the past three months.
William Hall Updated: February 18, 2022
State eyes concepts for developing Searsport as offshore wind hub
Laurie Schreiber Updated: February 15, 2022Four sites are eyed for manufacturing and deployment of floating foundations and turbines. Development costs range from $100 million to nearly $300 million. Certain areas would require blasting and dredging.
Laurie Schreiber Updated: February 15, 2022
$90 utility credit could aid low-income Maine electricity customers
Staff February 10, 2022The $8 million proposal could help approximately 90,000 Maine households served by Central Maine Power and Versant Power. The supply rate rose over 80% this year.
Staff February 10, 2022
Portland-based renewable energy company to expand into Millinocket
Laurie Schreiber February 7, 2022The expansion provides ORPC Inc. with a second Maine product development site, complementing a similar facility in Eastport.
Laurie Schreiber February 7, 2022
Mills proposes bill aimed at improving accountability for Maine's electric utilities
Jessica Hall February 3, 2022Legislation unveiled by Gov. Janet Mills would create harsh penalties for substandard service by utilities, and could require the sale of their assets if they don't comply.
Jessica Hall February 3, 2022
Bioplastics and equitable energy among goals of new UMaine seed grant awards
Staff February 2, 2022The program brings together University of Maine System experts with an interest in transdisciplinary work with other institutions and organizations to address societal or scientific questions.
Staff February 2, 2022Maine to receive an extra $55.2M in federal home energy assistance
Staff January 28, 2022Maine will get an additional $55.2 million in LIHEAP funds this year, more than doubling the state's typical annual funding.
Staff January 28, 2022
SoPo’s mojo: Retail development takes off in South Portland
Renee Cordes Updated: January 24, 2022Retail development is booming in the state's fourth-largest city, from walkable waterfront neighborhoods to the sprawling shopping plazas of the Maine Mall area.
Renee Cordes Updated: January 24, 2022CMP seeks approval on settlement over solar connection problems
Jessica Hall January 12, 2022Central Maine Power agreed to invest $700,000 over the next two years to resolve complaints over solar project installation delays.
Jessica Hall January 12, 2022
Clifton wind project gets $25M in financing
Sloane M. Perron, Worcester Business Journal January 3, 2022The loan, to a Massachusetts developer, will help complete a five-turbine wind-power facility in the Penobscot County town.
Sloane M. Perron, Worcester Business Journal January 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?
The Giving Guide
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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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Groundbreaking Maine
Whether you’re a developer, financer, architect, or industry enthusiast, Groundbreaking Maine is crafted to be your go-to source for valuable insights in Maine’s real estate and construction community.
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The Giving Guide
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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Groundbreaking Maine
Whether you’re a developer, financer, architect, or industry enthusiast, Groundbreaking Maine is crafted to be your go-to source for valuable insights in Maine’s real estate and construction community.
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