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Bioplastics and equitable energy among goals of new UMaine seed grant awards
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.
February 2, 2022Maine to receive an extra $55.2M in federal home energy assistance
January 28, 2022Maine will get an additional $55.2 million in LIHEAP funds this year, more than doubling the state's typical annual funding.
January 28, 2022
SoPo’s mojo: Retail development takes off in South Portland
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.
Updated: January 24, 2022CMP seeks approval on settlement over solar connection problems
January 12, 2022Central Maine Power agreed to invest $700,000 over the next two years to resolve complaints over solar project installation delays.
January 12, 2022
Clifton wind project gets $25M in financing
January 3, 2022The loan, to a Massachusetts developer, will help complete a five-turbine wind-power facility in the Penobscot County town.
January 3, 2022
20 Maine leaders offer New Year's resolutions for 2022
Updated: January 3, 2022Maine business leaders from across their state share their lofty goals for the new year.
Updated: January 3, 2022
Gone but not forgotten: Remembering Mainers who died in 2021
December 30, 2021Mainebiz reported the deaths of several notable Mainers during the past year, but we remember many more.
December 30, 2021
Some Versant Power customers to see rate increases
December 28, 2021The change in transmission rates, effective Jan. 1, will increase an average electricity bill for certain residential customers by 56 cents per month.
December 28, 2021
Falmouth tree care company prunes residential business to grow utility services
December 28, 2021Lucas Tree Experts has sold its lawn care and residential tree service division to a national company based in Ohio. Terms were not disclosed.
December 28, 2021
3 Maine companies receive Governor's Awards for Business Excellence
December 19, 2021The state has presented the awards annually since 1991 to recognize manufacturers and service companies for commitment to their communities and exemplary performance.
December 19, 2021Maine receives $68.4M for water upgrades, stopping 'forever chemicals'
December 16, 2021The state will use the money to improve wastewater treatment and to prevent pollution in drinking water by lead, arsenic and per- and poly-fluoroalkyl substances.
December 16, 2021
CMP, Versant rank among the country's worst utilities for customer satisfaction
December 16, 2021In a customer satisfaction study of 145 electric utilities by J.D. Power, Central Maine Power Co. received the lowest rating, while Versant Power scored nearly as low.
December 16, 2021
Saddleback prepares to build on-mountain solar farm
Updated: December 8, 2021The Rangeley ski resort, which reopened in 2020 after being shuttered for five years, plans to construct a solar energy facility covering 31 acres.
Updated: December 8, 2021Maine businesses to get $25M in federal funding for solar projects
December 6, 2021The money, in the form of grants and guaranteed loans, is part of $633 million the U.S. Department of Agriculture is investing nationwide to reduce the impact of climate change in rural communities and states.
December 6, 2021
Trades Council's new president stresses advocacy, organization
December 6, 2021The Maine State Building & Construction Trades Council elected Jason Shedlock, the former executive director, after Johnny Napolitano stepped down as president after 14 years.
December 6, 2021
UMPI begins installing $1.2M solar array on campus
December 3, 2021After a fire three years ago in an on-campus renewable energy facility, the University of Maine at Presque Isle is building a $1.2 million solar array that will save the school $42,000 in electricity costs per year.
December 3, 2021
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