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10 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
CMP launches electric vehicle charger pilot, with incentives
Staff September 2, 2020Central Maine Power, the state's largest electric utility, will offer up to $4,000 in incentives toward the cost of the charging infrastructure. Applicants must install a minimum of four “plugs.”
Staff September 2, 2020
New study: Maine can recover from economic crisis by addressing climate change
Laurie Schreiber Updated: August 31, 2020From a Bar Harbor farmer to a Portland tool maker, climate change is an issue affecting businesses. A new study argues that addressing the issue head on would help Maine tackle climate change and jump start an economy hurt by the pandemic.
Laurie Schreiber Updated: August 31, 2020
USDA awards renewable energy grants to 33 businesses across Maine
Staff August 27, 2020The grants, which will pay for solar arrays and other renewable energy installations, range from $218,242 for an array on Isle au Haut that will cover 100% of the island's electric needs to small four-figure grants for businesses in 12 counties.
Staff August 27, 2020
Maine Climate Council: Stringent building codes key to reducing greenhouse gases
Laurie Schreiber Updated: August 26, 2020Energy-efficient technology such as heat pumps is already available, and greater adoption of it is one recommendation of a group formed by by the state last year to deal with climate change.
Laurie Schreiber Updated: August 26, 2020
Franklin County gets $1M grant for internet connectivity
Maureen Milliken August 24, 2020The grant, awarded to the Greater Franklin Development Council, was one of eight awarded by the Northern Border Regional Commission in Maine last week; others included support for redevelopment of the former Great Northern Paper mill site in East
Maureen Milliken August 24, 2020
Versant Power to provide $8M in rate relief for customers
Staff Updated: August 12, 2020The relief comes under terms of ENMAX Corp.’s $1.3 billion acquisition of the company, formerly called Emera Maine, in March. Residential, commercial and industrial customers will all receive breaks on their electricity bills.
Staff Updated: August 12, 2020
Mechanic Falls fabricator to build parts for second underwater power system
Staff Updated: August 12, 2020The device generates renewable power from free-flowing water currents. It will join a companion device in Igiugig, Alaska, producing enough energy to decrease the community's use of diesel fuel by 90%.
Staff Updated: August 12, 2020
Maine Energy Marketers Association names new president
Staff August 11, 2020Charlie Summers, formerly a Defense Department official and Maine secretary of state, will lead the trade group.
Staff August 11, 2020
Wind-energy firms to invest $100M in UMaine Aqua Ventus project
Staff Updated: August 6, 2020The project is expected to produce more than $150 million in total economic output and create hundreds of Maine-based jobs. The two new partners are already responsible for nearly a quarter of the world’s offshore wind capacity.
Staff Updated: August 6, 2020
USDA invests $4.8M to upgrade two rural Maine water systems
Staff Updated: August 4, 2020Public health and economic development are the top motivators for upgrading decades-old infrastructure in Bridgton, in western Cumberland County, and Milo, in Piscataquis County.
Staff Updated: August 4, 2020
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?
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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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