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Broadband mapping money in Mills' budget hailed by business, development leaders

Staff January 12, 2021

The $1.8 million proposed by Gov. Janet Mills will go to mapping and collecting data on the state's internet speeds, access and use, as part of the push to expand broadband in Maine.

Staff January 12, 2021
Maine utilities gear up for Christmas storm, but timing may spare other businesses

William Hall December 24, 2020

Winter Storm Harold was expected to deliver an unwanted holiday gift of torrential rain and damaging winds, beginning Thursday night.

William Hall December 24, 2020
Hancock County wind farm goes online after years of failed development attempts

Staff December 22, 2020

The 72.6-megawatt wind farm is now in commercial operation, two years after new developers took it over. Similar projects had been proposed for the site, in the sparsely populated towns of Eastbrook and Osborn, but never came to fruition.

Staff December 22, 2020
Fishing industry grapples with state’s offshore wind array plan

Laurie Schreiber December 17, 2020

“You’re shutting down habitat that we fish now so you’ll be displacing a lot of guys who are fishing out there,” said one fisherman at a webinar held by by the Governor’s Energy Office and the Maine Department of Marine Resources.

Laurie Schreiber December 17, 2020
Shared offshore wind focus prompts Maine, UK clean energy collaboration

Maureen Milliken December 11, 2020

A mutual focus on offshore wind energy has prompted an agreement between Maine and the United Kingdom to collaborate on research and development of clean energy technologies aimed at supporting carbon-neutrality efforts.

Maureen Milliken December 11, 2020
Getting the job done: As the economy recovers, Maine employers are hiring

Renee Cordes Updated: December 14, 2020

As the pandemic continues, Maine's record-high unemployment rate is still high. But employers are hiring, and sectors with the biggest job losses last spring now have some of the most openings. Jobs in some sectors are even back at pre-COVID levels.

Renee Cordes Updated: December 14, 2020
Maine again gets C- on infrastructure 'report card,' but nearly flunks in some areas

Staff December 3, 2020

The evaluation by an engineering group graded infrastructure in 16 categories. The report found bridges and roads lack funding for substantial improvements. But aviation infrastructure received the state's highest category grade of B.

Staff December 3, 2020
Maine's climate plan focuses on building economy while tackling challenges

Maureen Milliken December 2, 2020

The state's Maine Won't Wait climate action plan, unveiled Tuesday by Gov. Janet Mills, means doubling clean energy jobs and making sure economic growth and climate action align, an approach endorsed Tuesday by John Kerry, President-elect Biden's

Maureen Milliken December 2, 2020
New president takes the helm at Versant Power

Staff December 1, 2020

A 30-year veteran of the utility industry is succeeding Mike Herrin, who had previously announced he would leave the company at the end of 2020.

Staff December 1, 2020
Fishery group pans loss of fishing ground in Mills offshore wind plan

Staff Updated: November 23, 2020

Renewable energy solutions shouldn't be developed at the expense of fishermen, seafood providers and fishing communities, says one industry leader. The state last week issued a plan to create a 16-square-mile offshore wind research array in the Gulf

Staff Updated: November 23, 2020
Central Maine Power again ranks worst in US for business customer satisfaction

William Hall November 19, 2020

For the third year, the state's largest electric utility received the lowest score in a national study of business customers. In related news, the Public Utilities Commission announced lower rates for standard-offer service in 2021.

William Hall November 19, 2020
Offshore wind developer solicits Maine participation in supply chain

Staff Updated: November 11, 2020

The project is expected to produce more than $125 million in total economic activity and create hundreds of Maine-based jobs during the construction period.

Staff Updated: November 11, 2020
Maine's clean energy boom will help offset COVID's economic toll, report predicts

Renee Cordes Updated: November 11, 2020

A 43-page policy report, by the Governor’s Energy Office and Governor’s Office of Policy Innovation and the Future, explores the momentum within Maine’s clean energy economy.

Renee Cordes Updated: November 11, 2020
CMP corridor project could begin construction in weeks, after getting Army Corps OK

William Hall November 5, 2020

The planned 145-mile electricity transmission line through western Maine received a key federal approval after undergoing an environmental review. But opponents say that analysis wasn't stringent enough.

William Hall November 5, 2020
Sanford solar development being sold to NY investment group in $300M deal

Staff November 3, 2020

As it nears completion, the Sanford Airport Solar Energy Center is being sold as part of a portfolio that includes six other solar electricity generation sites across the country.

Staff November 3, 2020
In latest salvo, CMP corridor foes launch a second referendum

Staff Updated: November 2, 2020

An earlier citizens referendum might have blocked the proposed $1 billion electricity transmission corridor through western Maine. But the question never made it to this week's ballot. Now a group of opponents is back with another referendum try.

Staff Updated: November 2, 2020

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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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