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Energy & Utilities

  • PUC sets standard offer electricity rates for CMP, Emera Maine

    Staff November 9, 2017

    The Maine Public Utilities Commission this week set new prices for standard offer electricity provided by Central Maine Power and Emera Maine/Bangor Hydro District to customers receiving that service.

    Staff November 9, 2017

  • CMP has a month to submit preliminary storm costs to state regulators

    November 7, 2017

    With approximately 3,000 customers still without power — out of 404,000 reported at the peak of last week's storm — Central Maine Power is beginning to tally the cost of having more than 3,000 line workers and tree-removal crews working 24/7 to

    November 7, 2017

  • Fox Islands Electric Cooperative receives $1.58M loan

    Staff November 6, 2017

    The U.S Department of Agriculture awarded a $1.58 million loan to Fox Islands Electric Cooperative through USDA Rural Development's Electric Program to support the communities on Vinalhaven and North Haven.

    Staff November 6, 2017

  • CMP outage tally drops below 67K, storm recovery workforce exceeds 3,000

    Staff November 3, 2017

    More power restoration crews poured into Maine Thursday as Central Maine Power Co. reported that recovery efforts from the Oct. 29-30 wind and rain storm have reduced the number of customers without power from a peak of more than 400,000 at mid-day

    Staff November 3, 2017

  • ReVision Energy joins ranks of Maine companies owned by employees

    Staff November 2, 2017

    ReVision Energy, a regional solar company that has five offices in Maine, New Hampshire and Massachusetts, has converted to 100% ownership by employees through an ESOP Trust.

    Staff November 2, 2017

  • Storm recovery update: Job about half done for CMP, Emera Maine doing slightly better

    Staff November 1, 2017

    From a peak of almost 500,000 Mainers being without power following the Oct. 30 storm, Maine's two utilities are reporting they're about half done with restoration efforts, but acknowledge that full restoration of power to all of their customers

    Staff November 1, 2017

  • 450,000 Mainers without power in worst outages since '98 ice storm

    Staff October 30, 2017

    More than 450,000 Mainers are without power Monday morning due to a storm accompanied by gusts of more than 60 mph and heavy rain that prompted flash flood warnings for some parts of the state.

    Staff October 30, 2017

  • CMP ready to flow: New England Clean Energy Connect bid includes 1,000 MW of power from Hydro-Quebec

    James McCarthy October 30, 2017

    For the second time in as many years, southern New England's ambitious renewable energy goals are driving a slew of proposals from wind, solar and hydropower projects — many of them with ties to Maine.

    James McCarthy October 30, 2017

  • Fiberight $69M plant construction on track for April opening

    October 24, 2017

    Fiberight LLC's $69 million, 144,000-square-foot waste-to-energy plant in Hampden will move forward this week with the arrival of the steel framework.

    October 24, 2017

  • St. George residents oppose Monhegan wind project cable

    October 17, 2017

    An organization calling itself “Preserve Our Remarkable Town” has collected more than 300 signatures from residents of St. George for a petition opposing the Maine Aqua Ventus pilot offshore wind project slated for development off Monhegan Island.

    October 17, 2017

  • Potential investor withdraws $5M loan offer to biomass company

    October 16, 2017

    Boston-based Arctaris Royalty Ventures Co-Investment LP withdrew its offer to to loan $5 million to Stored Solar LLC, owner of biomass power plants in West Enfield and Jonesboro. Most of the proposed loan was to have been backed by Finance Authority

    October 16, 2017

  • Maine’s biggest solar farm now operational

    October 13, 2017

    The final 25% of a 26,000-panel, 5-megawatt array spread over more than 20 acres at the Madison Business Gateway, was brought online Wednesday.

    October 13, 2017

  • Public meetings for shaping Maine's future energy plan rescheduled

    Staff October 12, 2017

    The Governor's Energy Office has postponed its series of public meetings to seek public input on development of the Energy Planning Roadmap that advances the state of Maine's energy, economic development, and environmental goals.

    Staff October 12, 2017

  • Piscataquis County commissioners oppose Somerset Wind project

    October 10, 2017

    Citing the negative impact it could have on the Moosehead Lake region's efforts to rebrand itself as “America's Crown Jewel,” Piscataquis County commissioners have signed a letter stating their unanimous opposition to the proposed Somerset Wind

    October 10, 2017

  • CMP awards grants for electric vehicle and charging stations

    Staff October 10, 2017

    Central Maine Power has granted three organizations money that will allow them to take greater advantage of electric vehicles.

    Staff October 10, 2017

  • PUC sets hearing on Northern Utilities’ proposed rate hike

    October 10, 2017

    Maine Public Utilities Commission will hold a public hearing on Oct. 12 regarding Northern Utilities Inc.'s proposed 7.1% rate increase.

    October 10, 2017

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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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