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Warm December a factor in declining heating fuel prices
Staff January 11, 2019Statewide average cash prices for No. 2 heating oil, kerosene and propane all dropped this week, according to the latest report from the Governor's Energy Office.
Staff January 11, 2019
Maine Water’s parent, SJW Group withdraw merger application in Conn.
Staff January 10, 2019Connecticut Water Service Inc., parent company of Maine Water Co., and California's SJW Group on Wednesday withdrew their application to state regulators in Connecticut to combine in a proposed $1.1 billion deal.
Staff January 10, 2019
Law: Energy sector offers opportunities to bolster Maine's economy
Peter Van Allen January 7, 2019Patrick Scully, managing partner at Bernstein Shur, says “far more positive” conditions in the energy sector could help boost Maine's economy in 2019.
Peter Van Allen January 7, 2019
PUC delays review of merger involving Maine Water Co.’s parent
Staff January 2, 2019Maine Public Utilities Commission has halted its review of SJW Group's proposed $1.1 billion merger with the parent company of Maine Water Co., pending a key regulatory decision in Connecticut over whether the purchase of Connecticut Water Service
Staff January 2, 2019CMP asks PUC to dismiss Jackman residents' complaint
Staff December 28, 2018Central Maine Power has asked the Maine Public Utilities Commission to dismiss a complaint filed by 10 of its customers in the Jackman area, saying their allegations of unreliable service are without merit.
Staff December 28, 2018
Independent audit: Extreme cold, not CMP's billing system, to blame for high bills
Staff December 21, 2018An independent audit of Central Maine Power's metering and billing systems concludes that the large number of complaints regarding high bills and billing errors reported by CMP customers last winter are not due to the utility's meters or a new
Staff December 21, 2018
ReVision Energy launches fund to help nonprofits tap solar energy
Laurie Schreiber December 14, 2018ReVision Energy has started an impact investment fund business, ReVision Solar Impact Partners, to help nonprofits and municipalities acquire cost-effective solar energy.
Laurie Schreiber December 14, 2018
FAME financing to boost restart of Old Town mill, two other projects
James McCarthy December 14, 2018The Finance Authority of Maine approved financing for three projects, including $12 million in tax credits to advance the restart of the closed Old Town mill.
James McCarthy December 14, 2018CMP standard-offer customers electric bills will rise in 2019
Staff December 11, 2018Monthly electric bills for Central Maine Power standard-offer customers, both residential and small-business, will increase an average of 6.7% in 2019 after the Maine Public Utilities Commission set new prices.
Staff December 11, 2018Emera Maine standard-offer customers face price hikes in 2019
Staff December 6, 2018The Maine Public Utilities Commission accepted bids in a competitive solicitation that will increase standard-offer electricity prices for customers of Emera Maine-Bangor Hydro District next year.
Staff December 6, 2018Public advocate critical of CMP's handling of latest billing problem
December 3, 2018Maine Public Advocate Barry Hobbins said Central Maine Power should have consulted his office before making the decision to bill roughly 3,400 new accounts for only one month of service when those accounts had been drawing electricity for months
December 3, 2018
ORPC's Alaska village hydropower project seeks FERC license
James McCarthy November 30, 2018Portland-based ORPC Inc. announced Thursday that it has submitted to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission a final pilot license application for the marine renewable energy project it's pursuing in partnership with the remote Alaskan village of
James McCarthy November 30, 2018
Heating oil prices lag behind decline in crude oil prices
Staff November 29, 2018The Governor's Energy Office conducted its weekly heating fuel price survey on Monday and found the current statewide average cash price for No. 2 heating oil was $2.99 per gallon, down 2 cents from last week and the lowest average price since mid-
Staff November 29, 2018
Sportsman's Alliance of Maine withdraws support for CMP transmission project
November 27, 2018The Sportsman's Alliance of Maine is rescinding its support for Central Maine Power Co.'s $950 million New England Clean Energy Connect transmission line transmission project proposed for western Maine.
November 27, 2018
Connecticut Water shareholders approve merger with SJW Group
Staff November 19, 2018Connecticut Water Service Inc. (NASDAQ: CTWS) announced Friday that its shareholders overwhelmingly voted to approve the company's proposed merger agreement with SJW Group (NYSE: SJW).
Staff November 19, 2018
Shortage of trained electricians sparks launch of ReVision Energy's own training center
Laurie Schreiber November 16, 2018ReVision Energy couldn't find enough licensed electricians, so it launched its own training center. The ReVision Energy Technical Center is training 34 students in Maine and 20 in New Hampshire.
Laurie Schreiber November 16, 2018
Today's Poll
Sponsored by Kennebunk Savings Bank
Maine's cruise ship season is in full swing, running from late September through early November. Thousands of passengers are expected to visit Portland, Bar Harbor, Eastport or Rockland.
This week alone, Portland is set to welcome around 16,000 cruise ship passengers.
But as the season ramps up, it's bringing mixed reviews. Some locals brace for the crowds and many business owners say cruise ship visitors don't spend much while in the port. Other business owners argue that, even if cruise ships don't benefit their own coffers, they still benefit the overall economy.
When we asked this question in 2023, Mainebiz respondents, 21% said the visits bring customers and revenue, while only 18% said the visits don't help their business.
More than half of the respondents, 53%, said cruise ships benefit the overall economy,
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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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