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PUC considering electric vehicle pilot projects
January 2, 2020The Maine Public Utilities Commission is reviewing five proposed pilot projects to build out the state’s electric vehicle infrastructure, and is inviting public comment on the plans.
January 2, 2020
Redzone's 2019 expansion spreads coverage to 63% of Maine
January 2, 2020Redzone Wireless LLC in 2019 activated 28 new fixed wireless broadband service sites in Maine from North Berwick to Fort Kent, the Rockland-based broadband services company said in a news release.
January 2, 2020Portland Water District plans rate hike under $48M budget
January 2, 2020The quasi-municipal agency attributes much of the rate increase to higher electricity costs, which a report shows are expected to increase nearly 10% for some operations.
January 2, 2020LUPC staff recommends CMP transmission line approval
January 2, 2020The Land Use Planning Commission, which oversees the unorganized territories, will decide next week whether to approve the 145-mile corridor proposed by Central Maine Power. But LUPC staff are recommending an OK.
January 2, 2020
The year in review: We wish there'd been no need to report these stories
Updated: December 30, 2019In this end-of-2019 roundup, Mainebiz takes a look at the "low lights" of the state's commerce and economy during the year.
Updated: December 30, 2019
Senate passes bill to improve broadband access in rural Maine, U.S.
December 23, 2019The Broadband DATA Act, now before the U.S. House, would improve the way the Federal Communications Commission collects broadband data, which is expected to help rural communities that are trying to find ways to improve access.
December 23, 2019
Chris Sauer, CEO of marine renewable energy company ORPC, to retire
Updated: December 20, 2019ORPC Inc., headquartered in Portland, said Thursday that its CEO and co-founder, Chris Sauer, will retire Jan. 17. Sauer helped launch the marine renewable energy company in 2004, and today it has offices in three countries.
Updated: December 20, 2019
In response to complaints, CMP 'powers on' with ad campaign, new hire
December 19, 2019Central Maine Power Co. is hoping a new ad campaign will deliver a jolt to the company’s public image, which has been tarnished by ongoing customer complaints about the billing system.
December 19, 2019
Old Town firm donates archive of early aerial photos to UMaine
December 19, 2019The photographs from the James W. Sewall Co., captured over the span of 65 years, may help researchers better understand changes in Maine's forests and forest industry, as well as the impact of development.
December 19, 2019
Caribou latest to benefit from USDA wasterwater upgrade funding
December 13, 2019The USDA loan and grant awards to upgrade Caribou's wastewater system are the latest in more than $30 million distributed across the state this year.
December 13, 2019
Maine's solar industry possibilities shine after 2019 law changes
December 12, 2019A slew of laws passed in 2019, particularly one that opens net metering up to larger arrays, should mean more solar development across the state as well as more options for communities, businesses and other potential users, experts said today.
December 12, 2019
With $600K in grants, 13 Maine businesses will install renewable systems
Updated: December 11, 2019Thirteen rural businesses in Maine, from Limestone to Lubec to Sanford, were selected to receive a total of $606,696 in federal funds for installing renewable energy systems.
Updated: December 11, 2019Regulators set deadline for resolving CMP cases
December 10, 2019The state Public Utilities Commission has given itself a deadline for deciding what to do about two matters the regulators are mulling that involve Central Maine Power.
December 10, 2019
Ecology School’s new Saco campus to be high-performance 'on steroids'
Updated: December 5, 2019The Ecology School in Saco has begun constructing campus structures designed to meet what are said to be the world’s most rigorous building performance standards.
Updated: December 5, 2019
CMP parent agrees to $450K settlement over reliability violations
December 4, 2019The parent corporation of Central Maine Power Co. has agreed to pay a $450,000 fine to dismiss charges CMP and two other subsidiaries violated federal reliability standards for electricity transmission.
December 4, 2019
Mills orders state agencies to join fight against climate change
Updated: December 2, 2019Gov. Janet Mills has ordered state agencies to "lead by example" in the fight against climate change, while attempting to do the same at her official residence in Augusta.
Updated: December 2, 2019
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