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Energy & Utilities

  • ReVision expanding into EV charging corridor market

    June 5, 2017

    ReVision Energy's hiring of a full-time director of electric vehicle innovation is part of the company's efforts to expand in the charging market.

    June 5, 2017
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    Here's what some are saying about Trump's decision to pull out of Paris Climate Agreement

    Staff June 2, 2017

    President Trump characterized the Paris Climate Agreement on Thursday as “simply the latest example of Washington entering into an agreement that disadvantages the United States to the exclusive benefit of other countries.” Others, including Maine's

    Staff June 2, 2017

  • Avangrid Foundation jumpstarts Maine State Museum campaign

    Staff June 2, 2017

    The Avangrid Foundation, the philanthropic organization of Central Maine Power's parent company, pledged $100,000 to the Maine State Museum's fundraising campaign to build an education center at its facility in Augusta.

    Staff June 2, 2017

  • LePage signs into law new restrictions on retail electricity sales

    Staff May 24, 2017

    Gov. Paul LePage has signed into law a bill by state Sen. Nate Libby, D-Lewiston, that brings increased transparency and consumer protections to the competitive electricity supply market.

    Staff May 24, 2017

  • Bill setting limits on electricity sellers goes to governor

    Staff May 17, 2017

    The Maine Senate on Tuesday voted unanimously to enact a bill by Sen. Nate Libby, D-Lewiston, to bring greater transparency to the competitive electricity supply market.

    Staff May 17, 2017

  • Monhegan offshore wind project passes key hurdle

    May 11, 2017

    Lawmakers on the Legislature's Energy, Utilities and Technology Committee killed a bill that would have blocked the New England Aqua Ventus 1 project from building two 6-megawatt wind turbines two-and-a-half miles off Monhegan Island.

    May 11, 2017

  • Fracking bill headed to full Legislature with divided report

    Staff May 9, 2017

    A bill to regulate a controversial method of extracting natural gas from the ground, known as hydraulic fracturing, or fracking, is all but dead after a majority of the Legislature's Environmental and Natural Resources Committee recommended that the

    Staff May 9, 2017

  • PUC's solar decision faces court challenge

    Staff May 2, 2017

    Boston-based Conservation Law Foundation and three other groups have filed a legal appeal in Maine Supreme Judicial Court over the Maine Public Utilities Commission's new solar energy policy adopted on March 1.

    Staff May 2, 2017

  • Controversial ‘fracking’ bill in question after heated public hearing

    Staff May 2, 2017

    The sponsor of a controversial bill to regulate a controversial method of extracting natural gas from the ground, known as hydraulic fracturing, or fracking, asked Monday that the measure be killed, the Portland Press Herald reported.

    Staff May 2, 2017

  • 'Emergency' fracking bill goes to public hearing today

    James McCarthy May 1, 2017

    A public hearing will be held at 1 p.m. today on emergency legislation to regulate hydraulic fracturing, or fracking, in Maine.

    James McCarthy May 1, 2017

  • Boothbay pellet plant all set to enter heating fuel marketplace

    April 28, 2017

    C and L Forestry Wood Pellets has completed machinery set-up at its manufacturing plant in the Boothbay Industrial Park and is now offering wood pellets for heating fuel.

    April 28, 2017

  • Union of Concerned Scientists puts Maine in top 10 of clean energy states

    April 27, 2017

    The Union of Concerned Scientists has issued a new report that ranks Maine at seventh overall among the 50 states as a clean energy leader.

    April 27, 2017

  • Conference will focus on advancing energy systems on islands

    Staff April 24, 2017

    U.S. Sen. Susan Collins and energy officials from islands throughout New England will highlight a Portland-area conference this week.

    Staff April 24, 2017

  • Madison Paper Industries sells closed mill's hydro assets

    April 19, 2017

    Madison Paper Industries signed an agreement to sell its hydropower facilities to Eagle Creek Renewable Energy LLC, a Morristown, N.J.-based company.

    April 19, 2017

  • LePage taps former Democratic lawmaker to be state's next public advocate

    Staff April 18, 2017

    Gov. Paul LePage has nominated Barry Hobbins, a veteran Democratic Party lawmaker who served numerous terms in both the Maine House and Senate, to be the state's next public advocate representing the interests of Maine ratepayers in proceedings

    Staff April 18, 2017

  • Jonesboro biomass plant shut down

    April 18, 2017

    Citing lack of feedstock, Stored Solar LLC has shut down its Jonesboro biomass energy plant, one of two the company bought from Covanta Energy in October 2016.

    April 18, 2017

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Did the recent Small Business Saturday help your business?
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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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