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Maine gas prices hold steady for second week
June 14, 2016The average price of a gallon of regular gasoline in the state remains steady at $2.37 for the second week in a row. During that same period, the average national price for a gallon of gas jumped by a single penny to $2.37, according to the popular
June 14, 2016
French company partners with UMaine-led wind farm consortium
June 9, 2016French defense company DCNS Group said it will help develop a floating offshore wind farm in collaboration with University of Maine-led consortium, Maine Aqua Ventus.
June 9, 2016Regional gas prices remain steady as national average rises
June 7, 2016The average price of a gallon of regular gasoline in the state remains steady at $2.37 following the rising trend in prices in recent weeks.
June 7, 2016Maine gas prices continue to rise, just short of national jump
May 31, 2016The average price of a gallon of regular gasoline in the state rose by two cents over the past week. During that same period, the average national price for a gallon of gas also jumped by three cents to $2.32, according to the popular price-tracking
May 31, 2016
Maine offshore wind project back in the running for $40M award
May 27, 2016Aqua Ventus 1, the pilot offshore wind project designed by a University of Maine-led consortium that includes Cianbro Corp., is back in contention for a full $40 million award from the U.S. Department of Energy.
May 27, 2016
300 students vie for $20K at UMaine competition
May 24, 2016The last time Mainebiz checked in with students at King Middle School's “makerspace” in Portland, students were hard at work constructing model wind turbines in advance of the annual Maine Windstorm and Wind Blade Challenge competitions hosted at
May 24, 2016Robbinston natural gas project to be put on market
May 20, 2016Downeast LNG, the developer behind a natural gas import and export terminal near the Washington County town of Robbinston, will be putting the project up for sale on July 1.
May 20, 2016USDA grants focus on biomass, forest product outreach
May 17, 2016The Maine Forest Service is getting a $380,170 boost from a pair of grants from the U.S. Department of Agriculture, that will be used to establish a support technical, outreach and financial assistance program for Maine's biomass industry and to
May 17, 2016
Learning beyond the classroom at King Middle School's makerspace
May 16, 2016The makerspace reflects a convergence of several important education trends that are based on the realization that teaching the STEM disciplines of science, technology, engineering and math benefits greatly when academic learning is combined with
May 16, 2016Additional solar project planned for Brunswick
May 12, 2016More than a week after the town of Brunswick gave the thumbs-up to a 160-panel solar array to be installed atop the Fort Andross Mill, the Brunswick-Topsham Land Trust announced that a 286-panel, 76-kilowatt solar farm will be erected at the Crystal
May 12, 2016Maine gas prices remain steady as national price drops
May 10, 2016The average price of a gallon of regular gasoline in the state remained unchanged in the past week, stemming recent increases.
May 10, 2016
Electricity Maine to be bought by Houston energy firm for $28M
May 9, 2016The Houston-based electricity and natural gas supplier Spark Energy will pay $28 million for Provider Power, the parent company of the Auburn-based Electricity Maine.
May 9, 2016National, Maine gas prices continue to climb
May 3, 2016In the past week, the average price of a gallon of regular gasoline in the state rose by roughly seven cents. During that same period, the average national price for a gallon of gas rose to $2.26, according to the popular price tracking website
May 3, 2016Solar project at former Brunswick mill gets thumbs up
May 2, 2016The Village Review Board of Brunswick has given the green light to a proposed 160-panel solar array to be installed atop the roof of the four-story Fort Andross Mill.
May 2, 2016Biz Money: Sustainable practices aren't just for big companies
May 2, 2016The 46th annual Earth Day celebration April 22 occurred when record numbers of companies, including many small businesses, have adopted eco-friendly practices, working with green vendors, recycling or eliminating paper or using more energy-efficient
May 2, 2016Whiting's wind a valuable commodity
May 1, 2016New restrictions added to the town of Whiting's Wind Energy Ordinance haven't deterred the wind energy company Atlantic Wind LLC from its evaluation of a site for a potential wind project.
May 1, 2016
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