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10 Casco Bay communities work to mitigate flooding caused by the climate crisis
Staff November 23, 2021The two-year project aims to engage people whose livelihoods are affected by coastal flooding and help community volunteers, municipal staff, elected officials and community leaders plan for nature-based solutions to flooding.
Staff November 23, 2021Versant Power residential customers to see electric bills jump
Jessica Hall November 17, 2021Residential electric bills will increase by an average of $30 a month. Rates for Central Maine Power customers are also expected to increase.
Jessica Hall November 17, 2021
State launches weatherization plan with $25M from Jobs & Recovery Plan
Staff November 5, 2021Green jobs and energy-efficient homes are on tap with a new $25 million infusion of federal funds to Efficiency Maine Trust. An additional $5.5 million will go to a new Clean Energy Partnership to provide training opportunities in clean energy.
Staff November 5, 2021Election follow-up: Embattled CMP corridor heads to court, while Bar Harbor restricts short-term rentals
Jessica Hall November 4, 2021Voters in Maine opposed the CMP corridor project, which quickly prompted a lawsuit. Meanwhile, voters in Bar Harbor passed an ordinance to limit short-term housing rentals there.
Jessica Hall November 4, 2021
Home energy-assistance program gives Mainers a $35M boost
Staff November 3, 2021U.S. Sen. Susan Collins announced the LIHEAP Funding for Maine as home energy costs are forecast to surge this winter.
Staff November 3, 2021
By a clear-cut vote, Mainers say 'no' to CMP's power transmission corridor
William Hall November 3, 2021By overwhelming majorities, voters Tuesday responded “yes” to all three questions on the statewide election ballot — including a referendum to end the $1 billion electricity transmission corridor under construction in western Maine.
William Hall November 3, 2021
Electric avenue: Mirroring US trend, Maine move to electric cars picks up pace
Renee Cordes Updated: November 1, 2021Electric vehicles are still a novelty in Maine, but making up an ever-bigger slice of the state’s car market. And Maine automotive businesses, policymakers and consumers are changing the way they think about EVs.
Renee Cordes Updated: November 1, 2021
Upcoming GrowSmart summit to seek economic silver lining in climate action
Staff Updated: October 21, 2021A World Resources Institute expert in the economics of climate action will discuss engaging communities through opportunities such as offshore wind, community solar and EV charging stations.
Staff Updated: October 21, 20215 Maine workforce training programs may get $4.6M in federal funds
October 20, 2021The training and workforce development projects in Maine may share $4.6 million in funding, if approved by Congress.
October 20, 2021
Bethel community solar project goes online with 23 commercial customers
Staff October 18, 2021Electricity customers including L.L.Bean Inc. and Northern Light Health have signed on to receive net billing credits through the 5.7-megawatt community solar project. The Maryland solar developer is looking to add more sites in Maine.
Staff October 18, 2021Maine ranks 11th among energy-efficient states, but trails others regionally
Jessica Hall October 18, 2021The state fared better than most, but others in the Northeast did better. The analysis by financial website WalletHub compared measures of energy efficiency in the home and in automobile use.
Jessica Hall October 18, 2021
Longtime CMP leader David Flanagan remembered as 'problem solver,' crisis manager
Jessica Hall October 15, 2021Flanagan, who led Central Maine Power through the 1998 ice storm, mergers and a customer-service crisis, died Thursday of complications related to pancreatic cancer. He was 74.
Jessica Hall October 15, 2021
Maine's clean-energy companies see plenty of demand — but need workers
Laurie Schreiber Updated: October 13, 2021Meeting Maine's renewable energy goals — 80% renewable energy by 2030, 100% by 2050 — means hiring workers for clean-energy jobs. Efforts are underway across state agencies and higher education to tackle workforce development issues.
Laurie Schreiber Updated: October 13, 2021
Maine seeks lease for nation's first offshore wind research site on federal waters
Renee Cordes Updated: October 4, 2021In a 143-page application to the Bureau of Ocean Management, the Governor's Energy Office notes that wind energy represents a $1 trillion opportunity worldwide by 2040.
Renee Cordes Updated: October 4, 2021
An electric boat company makes quiet waves in Biddeford
Jessica Hall Updated: October 4, 2021Recreational vessels with electric engines? Skeptics may scoff, but the startup believes battery-powered boats are the wave of the future, already lapping along the Saco River.
Jessica Hall Updated: October 4, 2021
PUC to investigate Central Maine Power's management structure
Jessica Hall September 29, 2021The Maine Public Utilities Commission will investigate whether CMP's management structure led to customer service problems.
Jessica Hall September 29, 2021
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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