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Maine 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
King concerned about natural-gas dependence, U.S. power-grid security
Renee Cordes June 26, 2017U.S. Sen. Angus King, I-Maine, an energy-industry veteran who served as governor from 1995–2003, says that while Maine's energy market is in relatively good shape, he's concerned about the state's overreliance on natural gas and New England's
Renee Cordes June 26, 2017
Introspective Systems wins $987K grid grant over three contenders
June 21, 2017Software company Introspective Systems LLC of Portland said it has won a $986,802 Phase II grant from the U.S. Department of Energy for additional work to develop complex software frameworks that can help small energy grids reallocate resources
June 21, 2017
WEX partners with GasBuddy to target the consumer market
June 14, 2017WEX Inc., which to date has mainly focused on business-to-business payment solutions, will get into the retail gasoline consumer market, partnering with GasBuddy.
June 14, 2017
The benefits of B Corp status
Lori Valigra June 12, 2017Only five Maine companies have B Corp certification — Maine Works, Wicked Joe, ReVision Energy, Atayne and Coffee By Design — but each finds paying greater attention to social values is important to its corporate mission.
Lori Valigra June 12, 2017Kennebunk utility signs power deal to create major solar farm
June 7, 2017Kennebunk Light and Power District, a nonprofit consumer-owned utility, has signed a 20-year power purchase agreement with DG Maine Solar LLC, a subsidiary of Florida-based NextEra Energy Resources.
June 7, 2017
Today's Poll
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.
The Giving Guide
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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The Giving Guide
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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