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Energy & Utilities

  • South Portland crude oil loading ban faces new opposition

    January 27, 2017

    The U.S. Chamber of Commerce and several oil industry groups have filed friend-of-the-court briefs in a federal lawsuit seeking to overturn South Portland's ban on loading crude oil onto ships that was approved by the city's council in July 2014.

    January 27, 2017

  • Contractor named to design $50M Saco River water-treatment facility

    Staff January 9, 2017

    Maine Water has selected Hazen, an international engineering firm, for the engineering design services necessary to build a new water treatment facility near the Saco River in Biddeford.

    Staff January 9, 2017

  • Five on the Future

    Peter Van Allen January 9, 2017

    Every year Mainebiz surveys five experts on what's ahead for the coming year. We've seen major changes in Washington, with President-elect Donald Trump taking office later this month.

    Peter Van Allen January 9, 2017

  • Utilities scramble to restore power in storm's aftermath

    James McCarthy December 30, 2016

    In the immediate aftermath this morning of the season's first major snowstorm, Maine's two largest utilities reported more than 100,000 of their customers were without power.

    James McCarthy December 30, 2016

  • Waste-to-energy facility cited for 'environmental excellence'

    December 29, 2016

    The Penobscot Energy Recovery Company, a waste-to energy facility in Orrington, received on Wednesday the Governor's Award for Environmental Excellence for its successful effort to achieve zero discharge of wastewater into the Penobscot River.

    December 29, 2016

  • Heating fuel prices continue upward climb

    Staff December 29, 2016

    The current statewide average cash price for No. 2 heating oil is $2.22 per gallon, up another eight cents (3.7%) over the last two weeks.

    Staff December 29, 2016

  • Maine's largest solar farm prepares to power up

    December 28, 2016

    Ohio-based ISG Energy expects its 5-megawatt solar energy farm in Madison to be online by the end of this week or early in the new year.

    December 28, 2016

  • Portland Water District OKs $42M budget

    December 27, 2016

    Portland Water District's board of trustees have unanimously approved a combined $42 million water and wastewater operating budget, a 3.8% increase over 2016.

    December 27, 2016

  • Maker of log homes considers Ashland expansion

    December 20, 2016

    Katahdin Forest Products, a maker of log homes based in Oakfield, may expand its Ashland sawmill, contingent on whether electricity can be purchased at a favorable rate from a ReEnergy biomass plant.

    December 20, 2016

  • PUC defers decision on net metering

    James McCarthy December 20, 2016

    The Maine Public Utilities Commission announced Monday that it needs more time to decide its proposed rule that would gradually change financial incentives designed to encourage consumers to install solar panels on their homes or small businesses.

    James McCarthy December 20, 2016

  • Heating fuel prices trending upward

    Staff December 19, 2016

    The current statewide average cash price for No. 2 heating oil was $2.15 per gallon, up 5.4% or 11 cents over the last two weeks, according to the Governor's Energy Office's latest weekly heating fuel price survey, which was conducted on Dec. 12.

    Staff December 19, 2016

  • PERC, municipalities settle legal dispute

    Staff December 16, 2016

    Owners of the Penobscot Energy Recovery Co.’s waste-to-energy plant in Orrington and the organization that represents most of the Maine municipalities that have brought their trash to the facility for three decades have withdrawn their respective

    Staff December 16, 2016

  • Maine nets $1.8 million in latest RGGI auction

    Staff December 14, 2016

    Maine and eight other Northeastern and Mid-Atlantic states participating in the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative have completed the fourth auction this year in the market-based regulatory program designed to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.

    Staff December 14, 2016

  • PUC approves biomass subsidy for four facilities

    December 14, 2016

    A total of $13.4 million in subsidies will be shared to restart two plants in Penobscot and Washington counties sold by former owner Covanta to Stored Solar, as well as to boost generators owned by ReEnergy in Aroostook.

    December 14, 2016

  • N.J. energy investor buys Lisbon Falls hydro plant

    December 13, 2016

    Brown Bear Holdings LLC, which owned the 19-megawatt Worumbo hydroelectric generating plant in Lisbon Falls, has been bought by Eagle Creek Renewable Energy LLC, a Morristown, N.J., energy investor.

    December 13, 2016

  • Maine Water Co. outlines 2017 capital plan

    Staff December 13, 2016

    Maine Water Co. plans to invest $8.7 million next year to continue replacing aging infrastructure.

    Staff December 13, 2016

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Did the recent Small Business Saturday help your business?
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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.

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