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Cianbro's solar farm gets green light from PUC
July 26, 2017The Maine Public Utilities Commission on Tuesday gave Cianbro the go-ahead to enter a long-term contract with Central Maine Power Co. for power generated at its 57-acre solar farm in Pittsfield.
July 26, 2017Insurer sues Electricity Maine to avoid potential costs from class-action suit
July 25, 2017An insurance company has filed a lawsuit against Electricity Maine seeking to avoid potential costs or damages that could result from a separate class-action lawsuit filed against the Auburn retail electricity supplier last November.
July 25, 2017Site work begins on Hampden waste-to-energy plant
July 24, 2017The Sargent Corp. began site work on Fiberight's new $69 million waste-to-energy plant in Hampden.
July 24, 2017
Maine Water Co. one of 12 qualifying for EPA low-cost loans
Staff July 20, 2017Maine Water Co. is one of 12 projects nationwide selected by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to apply for a low-cost water infrastructure loan to help pay for its $50 million water treatment plant planned in Biddeford.
Staff July 20, 2017Unitil to offer natural gas service in Sanford
Staff July 18, 2017Unitil, the largest natural gas provider in Maine, received approval to convert up to 2,100 homes and businesses in Sanford to natural gas.
Staff July 18, 2017Maine large-scale manufacturers eligible for energy rebates
July 17, 2017Energy-intensive manufacturers in Maine, as defined by the U.S. Energy Information Administration, will receive a total of $2.5 million in rebates this year through the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative.
July 17, 2017WalletHub study: Maine 7th most expensive energy state
July 13, 2017An analysis of “2017's Most & Least Energy-Expensive States” by personal finance website WalletHub ranked Maine as the seventh most expensive energy state.
July 13, 2017
AVANGRID bids adieu to Pineland Farms, moves 140 workers to Portland
Staff July 11, 2017AVANGRID Inc., parent company of Central Maine Power Co., moved 140 employees to downtown Portland.
Staff July 11, 2017
Bingham Wind owner names $1M conservation grant recipients
Renee Cordes June 27, 2017Maine's largest wind-farm owner will give a combined $1 million to 13 beneficiaries for land and resource conservation projects.
Renee Cordes June 27, 2017
Good news for July 4 travelers: Gas prices are lowest since '05
June 27, 2017Maine motorists taking to the road for the July 4 holiday weekend will be benefitting from the lowest Independence Day gas prices since 2005.
June 27, 2017Wood pellets lost amid recent low energy rates
Laurie Schreiber June 26, 2017Demand was slack for the wood pellet industry this past winter, due to continued low oil prices and an average winter, says Maine Pellet Fuels Association Executive Director Bill Bell.
Laurie Schreiber June 26, 2017Who owns Maine’s largest power plants
Mainebiz Staff June 26, 2017While power plants are often high-profile landmarks — think of the Cousins Island plant whose chimney is visible throughout Casco Bay — we often know very little about who owns the sites.
Mainebiz Staff June 26, 2017
Cloudy days ahead for Maine's solar industry?
Laurie Schreiber June 26, 2017More affordable solar array technology, a federal tax credit, net metering and the prospect of cheap, clean electricity brought sunny days to Maine's solar industry in recent years.
Laurie Schreiber June 26, 2017Energy is big business in Maine
Peter Van Allen June 26, 2017One thing that seems clear looking at the energy focus in this issue: There's a lot of investment flowing into the energy sector.
Peter Van Allen June 26, 2017
Grocers cut waste, but does it earn them customers?
Lori Valigra June 26, 2017Manomet Inc., a Plymouth, Mass.-based nonprofit that initiated the nation's first Grocery Stewardship Certification in 2012, chose grocery stores to measure because they are among the top businesses impacting the planet, and thus can benefit from
Lori Valigra June 26, 2017
Onshore wind development slow but steady as offshore plan advances
Renee Cordes June 26, 2017New England's windiest state has big appeal for investors willing to jump over the regulatory hurdles, with Pittsburgh-based EverPower Wind Holdings Inc. developing four projects. The firm has plans to develop 760 megawatts of wind power, adding to
Renee Cordes June 26, 2017
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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