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Maine awarded $2.2M for offshore wind roadmap
Renee Cordes October 5, 2020A $2.17 million grant to the Governor's Energy Office in Augusta will be matched with $267,624 in state funds and $112,457 in local funds.
Renee Cordes October 5, 2020
With climate plans underway, Maine companies turn focus to supply chains
Laurie Schreiber Updated: October 2, 2020Unum, Hannaford, Sugarloaf and Jackson Lab have been stepping up carbon emission reduction strategies. Emissions produced by their suppliers are also increasingly on the docket.
Laurie Schreiber Updated: October 2, 2020
Struggling Hampden waste-to-energy plant could be running by early 2021
Maureen Milliken October 1, 2020The Coastal Resources plant, built by innovative waste-to-energy company Fiberight and the Municipal Review Committee, closed in May, but three potential buyers have made proposals that could have it up and running for 115 member municipalities by
Maureen Milliken October 1, 2020
Lewiston electrical contractor has new owners — its 70 employees
William Hall October 1, 2020DeBlois Electric began as a family business in 1967 and has been operated recently by two sons of the founders. Now the company has dozens of worker-owners.
William Hall October 1, 2020
Next: Kay Aikin, energy innovator and entrepreneur, is transforming the power grid
Renee Cordes Updated: October 5, 2020From Maine to West Africa, the CEO of Introspective Systems and her team are applying artificial intelligence to help energy systems focus on the people who use them.
Renee Cordes Updated: October 5, 2020
Vermont solar company making Maine inroads with $2.4M contract
William Hall September 30, 2020The Peck Co. went public last year with an aim to expand into other markets, including Maine. Now the company is about to begin its first solar project in the state.
William Hall September 30, 2020
Maine economist: Businesses must lead in carbon-reduction efforts
Laurie Schreiber September 25, 2020Mitigation is cheaper than adaptation, says Charles Colgan, adding, “There’s not enough money to adapt our country and our infrastructure and our society to the level of threat that we face from climate change.”
Laurie Schreiber September 25, 2020
PUC approves record 17 renewable energy projects with millions in promised benefits
Renee Cordes September 23, 2020Solar projects accounted for all but three of the projects in the largest-ever renewable energy procurement in the state's history and, according to Gov. Janet Mills, "establishes Maine as a national clean energy leader."
Renee Cordes September 23, 2020
6 ways new climate plan could change Portland-area development
Maureen Milliken Updated: September 22, 2020A 300-page draft report suggests ways to transform energy use in Portland and South Portland, alter how buildings and neighborhoods are developed and more. But the plan has to be approved by the city councils before policies start to change.
Maureen Milliken Updated: September 22, 2020
Saddleback developers say proposed solar is key to resort's sustainability
Maureen Milliken September 18, 2020With a $7 million high-speed quad chairlift being built, and enhanced snowmaking, the new owners of the ski area say solar generation will offset high energy costs and help make the mountain economically viable.
Maureen Milliken September 18, 202010 Maine solar farm sites to be sold to Massachusetts company
Staff September 16, 2020Nexamp Inc. plans to build solar generation capacity of 50 megawatts at the sites, and ultimately to market renewably sourced electricity to residential customers of Central Maine Power and Versant Power.
Staff September 16, 2020
Ellsworth group hopes to position city as 'model green community' for next decade
Laurie Schreiber September 16, 2020A 10-year plan is in the works to guide an approach to growth that is sustainable and environmentally informed.
Laurie Schreiber September 16, 2020After six-month freeze, Maine utilities can soon once again disconnect customers
Staff September 16, 2020The companies can resume normal disconnection procedures starting Nov. 1, the Maine Public Utilities Commission ordered. The moratorium on disconnections has been in place since March as a response to the pandemic.
Staff September 16, 2020
PUC seeks bids to supply standard-offer electricity service
Staff September 14, 2020The new standard-offer prices that result from the RFP process will be announced later this year, and the one-year term of the contract begins Jan. 1.
Staff September 14, 2020
Maine Climate Council hopes to deliver state's 'action plan' by Dec. 1
Maureen Milliken September 9, 2020The council, formed last year, is looking for ways for the state to mitigate and adapt to climate change in an equitable way that will also help boost the state's economy.
Maureen Milliken September 9, 2020
Dam upgrade brings Cobbosseecontee watershed closer to commercial fishing
Maureen Milliken September 8, 2020The Cobbosseecontee watershed is the second-biggest in the state that is closed to fish migration, and officials say once opened, more than 3 million alewives, as well as elvers, may migrate there, enough to support commercial fishing.
Maureen Milliken September 8, 2020
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Small Business Saturday, the annual tradition that encourages shoppers to support local, independent retailers and entrepreneurs, marked its 16th rendition on Nov. 29, with events held across the nation.
Founded by American Express in 2010, the yearly event has become an essential part of the holiday shopping season. The Small Business Administration became the official co-sponsor in 2011.
Last year, shoppers turned out in full force to support their local communities, generating an estimated $22 billion in spending at small retailers and restaurants.
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Groundbreaking Maine
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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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