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Plan for bio-based heating, power system advances at Millinocket’s One North
Laurie Schreiber May 7, 2024Touted as an energy breakthrough, the combined heat and power system will use wood waste and “super-critical carbon dioxide” energy conversion turbine technology.
Laurie Schreiber May 7, 2024
York Judicial Center in Biddeford gets 139-kilowatt solar installation
Peter Van Allen Updated: April 24, 2024The York Judicial Center’s installation is the first solar project completed for the state of Maine Judicial Branch.
Peter Van Allen Updated: April 24, 2024
Maine gets $62M in federal funds for solar energy access in low-income communities
Alexis Wells April 23, 2024The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has awarded over $62 million to increase solar energy availability for low-income households in Maine and to reduce barriers for using solar energy across the state.
Alexis Wells April 23, 2024
$4.4M rehab of historic Rockport farms will improve access, restore home of Belted Galloways
Laurie Schreiber April 18, 2024Dating back to the 1800s, the farms have failing infrastructure in need of constant repair. In addition to providing recreation, youth programs and food for local hunger relief, they support the oldest continually operated herd of Belted Galloway
Laurie Schreiber April 18, 2024
New builds: A range of construction projects are in the pipeline
Laurie Schreiber Updated: April 15, 2024Maine has many construction projects underway, in industries from health care to tourism to renewable energy. In Trenton, the Acadia Gateway Center, a $27.7 million transit hub and welcome center, was a long time coming.
Laurie Schreiber Updated: April 15, 2024
Ask ACE: What energy-efficiency strategies can I incorporate into my new building?
Sam Milton, Climate Resources Group Updated: June 20, 2024Energy consultant Sam Milton of Climate Resources Group offers advice about how to get the most efficient energy performance from a commercial space.
Sam Milton, Climate Resources Group Updated: June 20, 2024
Planning advances for redevelopment of former paper mill in Jay
Laurie Schreiber April 11, 2024Development of the former mill, which had an industrial explosion in 2020 and closed last year, will focus on businesses looking to be near forest resources. About 1 million square feet of industrial space will be available.
Laurie Schreiber April 11, 2024
Efficiency Maine to leverage strong heat pump market with $15M fed grant
Laurie Schreiber Updated: April 9, 2024The money will go toward loans deployed to complement rebate programs offered by Efficiency Maine.
Laurie Schreiber Updated: April 9, 2024
Spring storm brings snow, wind, rain — and more power outages
Peter Van Allen Updated: April 5, 2024At the peak of the storm Thursday, at least 350,000 customers were without power in Maine.
Peter Van Allen Updated: April 5, 2024
Maine power companies are gearing up for another winter-like storm
Alexis Wells April 3, 2024With cleanup still continuing from a late-March storm, power crews in Maine are gearing up for a snowstorm that's expected to create another round of downed trees and power outages.
Alexis Wells April 3, 2024
Take me to the river: Talking Head David Byrne talks about dam removal in Maine
William Hall Updated: April 2, 2024Among other things, David Byrne and a panel of experts said river restoration doesn't mean Mainers stop making dollars and cents.
William Hall Updated: April 2, 2024
$2M in USDA grants will help 17 Maine farms, rural businesses become more energy-efficient
Renee Cordes Updated: April 1, 2024Maine grant recipients include Moorit Hill Farm in Troy, which received $64,950 to help pay for a roof-mounted solar array with enough clean energy to power nearly five homes.
Renee Cordes Updated: April 1, 2024
Spring storm packs surprising punch, knocking out power to more than 200,000 customers in Maine
Peter Van Allen March 25, 2024Among the businesses that were forced to close because of power outages were gas stations. Even homes with generators eventually faced the issue of gas stations either being closed or without gas.
Peter Van Allen March 25, 2024
Fishing groups pile on against feds’ wind energy area
Laurie Schreiber March 20, 2024Fishery associations said the designation of the area “is the culmination of a rushed development process.” The federal the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management has said the area was selected after extensive stakeholder engagement.
Laurie Schreiber March 20, 2024
Brunswick Landing waste 'digester' sold to New York energy company
William Hall March 19, 2024The biowaste facility was built in 2015 to provide power locally, and now will be converted in order to produce both natural gas and electricity.
William Hall March 19, 2024
Feds' proposed site for offshore wind gets mixed grades from labor, lobster trade groups
Laurie Schreiber March 18, 2024Labor groups back a federal designation of an offshore wind site in the Gulf of Maine, but the Maine Lobstermen’s Association still has concerns.
Laurie Schreiber March 18, 2024
Today's Poll
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The days after Thanksgiving are the traditional start of the holiday shopping season. Many shoppers are already setting their sights on the whirlwind of holiday shopping — Black Friday, Small Business Saturday and Cyber Monday.
Major retailers like Walmart, Target, Amazon and Best Buy have already launched early deals, giving shoppers a head start on savings.
A record 186.9 million people plan to shop from midnight on Black Friday through Cyber Monday, according to a consumer survey by the National Retail Federation. The figure is up by more than 3 million total shoppers from last year's record.
The National Retail Federation forecast also calls for holiday spending to surpass $1 trillion for the first time, with sales predicted to grow between 3.7% and 4.2% from 2024.
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