Processing Your Payment

Please do not leave this page until complete. This can take a few moments.

Energy & Utilities

  • Emera parent company, like CMP, to proceed with its clean energy project

    Staff January 29, 2018

    Emera Inc., the Halifax, Nova Scotia-based parent company of Emera Maine, plans to proceed with its proposed 1,000 megawatt Atlantic Canada and Southern New England project even though it was rejected by evaluators in the Massachusetts Clean Energy

    Staff January 29, 2018

  • Aqua Ventus project eyes Boothbay cable connection

    January 29, 2018

    Boothbay selectmen are supporting the University of Maine's efforts to study the feasibility of connecting an undersea cable from the Maine Aqua Ventus offshore wind test site off Monhegan Island to the mainland at Boothbay.

    January 29, 2018

  • CMP to proceed, despite losing Bay State clean energy bid to Northern Pass project

    James McCarthy January 26, 2018

    Although Massachusetts selected Eversource Energy's Northern Pass transmission project over Central Maine Power Co.'s competing $950 million bid to deliver more than 1,000 megawatts of renewable energy from Hydro-Quebec, CMP plans to proceed with

    James McCarthy January 26, 2018

  • Solar installers plan to work around 30% tariff

    January 25, 2018

    Maine solar installers say they are somewhat insulated from President Donald Trump's decision to impose a 30% tariff on most solar panels imported to the United States.

    January 25, 2018

  • Wind power moratorium reignites tourism vs. clean energy debate

    James McCarthy January 25, 2018

    Gov. Paul R. LePage issued an executive order Wednesday putting the brakes on the state's permitting of new onshore wind projects. In doing so, he's renewed the longstanding debate over whether there's greater value in Maine's scenic mountains for

    James McCarthy January 25, 2018

  • Maine Aqua Ventus scraps Port Clyde as mainland link to grid

    January 22, 2018

    The Maine Aqua Ventus pilot wind energy project has ruled out Port Clyde as the location where the project's transmission cable would link to the mainland from the test site off Monhegan Island.

    January 22, 2018

  • Power companies’ tab for October storm costs exceeds $75M

    Staff January 19, 2018

    Preliminary reports submitted to the Maine Public Utilities Commission indicate Central Maine Power Co. spent almost $69 million and Emera Maine more than $7.3 million in their efforts to restore power to almost 500,000 customers after the October

    Staff January 19, 2018

  • Cianbro completes New England's largest solar array

    Staff January 18, 2018

    Cianbro Corp. has completed the construction and commissioning of the largest solar energy facility in Maine and within the jurisdiction of ISO New England.

    Staff January 18, 2018

  • CMP names new president/CEO to succeed Sara Burns

    Staff January 17, 2018

    Central Maine Power Co., a subsidiary of AVANGRID Inc. (NYSE: AGR), a diversified energy and utility company, announced today that Douglas Herling, formerly vice president of electric operations, has been selected to replace Sara Burns as president

    Staff January 17, 2018

  • ORPC expands management team to tap new growth opportunities

    Staff January 16, 2018

    Ocean Renewable Power Co., a Portland-based company that creates hydrokinetic power systems to create electricity, is expanding its executive management team to advance the company's growth and capitalize on new opportunities.

    Staff January 16, 2018

  • AARP Maine to expand presence at State House

    Staff January 15, 2018

    AARP Maine will be at the State House every Tuesday during the current legislative session to support its agenda, which includes a focus on support for family caregivers, affordable housing, protection of home and community-based services and

    Staff January 15, 2018

  • Camden fires up first municipal solar array

    January 11, 2018

    Camden's first municipal solar array, which was switched on Jan. 3, is expected to offset 7% of the town's energy use.

    January 11, 2018

  • PUC hits pause button on Maine Aqua Ventus' power contract

    January 10, 2018

    The three-person Maine Public Utilities Commission voted unanimously against giving final approval to the Maine Aqua Ventus offshore wind project's proposed 20-year contract to sell electricity to Central Maine Power, citing the drop in electricity

    January 10, 2018

  • Brunswick Landing's solar array another step toward its energy self-reliance

    Maureen Milliken January 10, 2018

    The 1.5 megawatt solar array at Brunswick Landing that came on line recently is another step in the Midcoast Regional Redevelopment Authority's move to generate 100% of its power onsite.

    Maureen Milliken January 10, 2018

  • Solar array will help power Brunswick Landing

    Maureen Milliken January 8, 2018

    A 1.5 megawatt solar array designed to provide more than 13% of the electricity used at Brunswick Landing will be unveiled Tuesday.

    Maureen Milliken January 8, 2018

  • Maine dodges a 'weather bomb,' Coast Guard searching for missing clammer

    Staff January 5, 2018

    Thursday's blizzard packed lots of snow and strong winds but largely spared Maine from the extensive power outages that left 500,000 people without power following a similar “weather bomb” storm in late October.

    Staff January 5, 2018

Sign up for Enews

Most Recent

Today's Poll

Did the recent Small Business Saturday help your business?
Poll Description

Sponsored by Kennebunk Savings Bank

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.

More Information