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Maine fishing industry gears up to protest pace of wind development

Laurie Schreiber Updated: April 22, 2021

A fishing industry coalition is asking the Governor's Energy Office to complete an offshore wind “road map” before bringing a large-scale project to the Gulf of Maine. An offshore wind developer said the project will help meet Maine’s climate goals.

Laurie Schreiber Updated: April 22, 2021
Lawmakers propose state takeover of CMP, Versant Power

Staff April 20, 2021

New legislation would call for a consumer-owned, nonprofit utility to replace Central Maine Power Co. and Versant Power. Lawmakers and advocates on Monday said the proposed company would provide better service and pricing.

Staff April 20, 2021
UMaine panel: Self-driving vehicles could build on ‘live and work in Maine' trend

Laurie Schreiber Updated: April 19, 2021

Thanks to digital technology, the pandemic changed how people live, work and travel. As a time-saver, autonomous vehicles could have similar effects. “I think this has profound implications for settlement and work patterns in Maine,” said one expert.

Laurie Schreiber Updated: April 19, 2021
Ecology School's sustainable campus, 6 years in the making, to open

Staff April 16, 2021

At the “regenerative” campus, opening events will include flipping the switch on 712 solar panels. “This is the type of project that will continue to propel sustainable building forward,” said the contractor that oversaw construction.

Staff April 16, 2021
Trades Council says Maine's offshore wind industry could create hundreds of construction jobs

Staff April 8, 2021

New England Aqua Ventus and the Maine Building and Construction Trades Council said in an memo that offshore wind projects could create hundreds of union construction jobs. Commercial fishermen oppose the project.

Staff April 8, 2021
Brookfield Renewable files motion to stop Kennebec River dam removals

Maureen Milliken April 2, 2021

A Department of Marine Resources proposal to remove dams in Waterville-Winslow, Fairfield and Skowhegan to restore fish passage and boost economic development on that stretch of the river is "unlawful," according to the global energy partnership,

Maureen Milliken April 2, 2021
What Biden's $2.3 trillion infrastructure plan means for Maine

Renee Cordes April 1, 2021

Five Mainers in the know offer their initial thoughts on President Joe Biden's $2.3 trillion infrastructure plan unveiled on Wednesday.

Renee Cordes April 1, 2021
100 fishing boats gather off Monhegan in protest of offshore wind development

Laurie Schreiber March 22, 2021

Fishermen and waterfront communities are increasingly concerned by the pace of wind-power development off the Maine coast, said one industry representative. The state has identified an "area of interest" for a demonstration project.

Laurie Schreiber March 22, 2021
Rate increase for Biddeford-Saco water treatment plant to be phased over 3 years

Staff March 19, 2021

The $53 million water treatment plant under construction on South Street in Biddeford, a replacement for one built in 1884, will mean a rate hike of about 60 cents a day, phased over three years, if a rate request is approved.

Staff March 19, 2021
NJ firm acquires 8 Maine community solar projects, as industry is re-energized

William Hall March 12, 2021

Nautilus Solar Energy entered Maine's solar market with the January acquisition of three community projects, and now has acquired eight more across four counties.

William Hall March 12, 2021
Maine fishermen caught in a quandary over offshore wind-array site

Laurie Schreiber Updated: March 11, 2021

The state has identified a general area off the southern Maine coast as a potential site for a planned wind-turbine array, but an official says, “We know the industry has emphasized that nowhere is a good place for this."

Laurie Schreiber Updated: March 11, 2021
$3.6M grant will help turn river current into electric current

Staff March 10, 2021

The Department of Energy grant builds on earlier work done by ORPC Inc., which develops and operates underwater power generation systems for use in river and tidal currents.

Staff March 10, 2021
Golden demands Biden administration review of CMP power line project

Renee Cordes March 5, 2021

"I urge you to express my concerns and request an agency review of the issuance of residential permit," the Democratic Congressman writes in a two-page letter to U.S. Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm.

Renee Cordes March 5, 2021
Summit Natural Gas pulls out of planned $90M midcoast expansion

William Hall March 3, 2021

The proposed expansion would have ultimately brought natural gas service to 6,500 residents and businesses in the midcoast, but had met opposition over the past month from community members and environmental advocates.

William Hall March 3, 2021
Rockland-based Maritime Farms expands with acquisition of Kennebec County store

Staff March 2, 2021

The former Fieldstone Quickstop is the 13th convenience store for the Maritime chain, which was founded over 80 years ago and is operated by the Ware family.

Staff March 2, 2021
WEX teams up with Austrian oil and gas giant to expand European footprint

Renee Cordes Updated: March 2, 2021

Under an agreement unveiled Monday, the Portland-based company will use its technology platform to manage OMV's fuel-card program across 10 European markets.

Renee Cordes Updated: March 2, 2021

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