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Idled Orrington waste-to-energy facility is sold, looks to reopen next year
Laurie Schreiber March 7, 2024The buyer has begun hiring staff to work toward restarting the plant, including some employees from the old company.
Laurie Schreiber March 7, 2024Letter: Notes on power generation, energy supply
Updated: March 4, 2024An expert in the energy industry offers a nuanced look at where Maine gets its electricity.
Updated: March 4, 2024
Commentary: Opposing one bill, supporting another, to improve utility performance
Kimberly Lindlof, Mid-Maine Chamber of Commerce February 26, 2024As Maine tackles climate change and as ratepayers demand more from their utilities, recently enacted legislation can do a lot to help, writes the leader of the Mid-Maine Chamber of Commerce. But another bill could be overkill.
Kimberly Lindlof, Mid-Maine Chamber of Commerce February 26, 2024
A business lab from CEI aims to spur growth in weatherization industry
Laurie Schreiber Updated: February 23, 2024The free lab, offered by Coastal Enterprises Inc., will provide basic business management tools and industry insights to help weatherization contractors stay open or expand.
Laurie Schreiber Updated: February 23, 2024
ReVision Energy will unveil solar array on former gravel pit in Hampden
Peter Van Allen Updated: February 22, 2024A solar array featuring more than 14,000 panels is generating power used by College of the Atlantic, the Deer Isle School District, the Bangor Water District and the town of Blue Hill.
Peter Van Allen Updated: February 22, 2024
Sears Island selected as site of $500M Maine offshore wind-power port
Laurie Schreiber February 21, 2024The Searsport site is already owned by the state and is designated for port development, saving money and having less environmental impact.
Laurie Schreiber February 21, 2024
Pumped up on heat pumps: Maine leads the nation on installations
Laurie Schreiber February 14, 2024Air-source heat pumps are gaining traction in Maine. After meeting its goal to install 100,000 units two years early, the state has a target of 175,000 more heat pumps by 2027.
Laurie Schreiber February 14, 2024
Clean energy jobs are plentiful in Maine, and a trained workforce is stepping up
Bridget Reed Morawski Updated: February 19, 2024Maine's fast-growing clean energy economy demands a trained workforce, and programs statewide are responding.
Bridget Reed Morawski Updated: February 19, 2024
Ask ACE: What are some environmentally responsible energy strategies?
Sam Milton, Climate Resources Group Updated: July 2, 2024Association of Consulting Expertise member Sam Milton offers four tips to help businesses save on their energy bills.
Sam Milton, Climate Resources Group Updated: July 2, 2024From the Editor: Maine’s clean energy sector is growing fast — and cultivating a labor force
Peter Van Allen Updated: February 19, 2024For the energy/environment focus, Mainebiz looks at the increased use of heat pumps for commercial buildings, as well as how the energy industry is tackling the labor shortage.
Peter Van Allen Updated: February 19, 2024
Kingfish, Maine Plywood, Tanbark among grant recipients for electrical upgrades
Laurie Schreiber February 14, 2024Kingfish Maine, Tanbark Molded Fiber Products, Maine Plywood USA, Five Pillars Butchery, Heiwa Tofu and the Holy Donut will receive public funding to pay for upgrades to electrical infrastructure.
Laurie Schreiber February 14, 2024
Researchers will look into co-existence of offshore wind power, fisheries off Maine coast
Laurie Schreiber February 14, 2024Researchers will explore how fisheries might coexist with floating offshore wind turbines, and will create a baseline inventory of data about Maine's fishing community.
Laurie Schreiber February 14, 2024
$54M targeted to coastal storm resilience and rebuilding in Maine
Laurie Schreiber Updated: February 12, 2024A $50 million proposal would help communities rebuild infrastructure and enhance climate resiliency; $4.4 million is available to increase electrical grid resilience to extreme storms.
Laurie Schreiber Updated: February 12, 2024
Acadia’ planned $32.6M maintenance building will now include solar power, EV chargers
Laurie Schreiber February 9, 2024The project will remove an inefficient 20,000-square-foot maintenance complex, four temporary trailers and 11 outbuildings, and construct a new LEED Silver facility.
Laurie Schreiber February 9, 2024
Portland-based Competitive Energy Services promotes VP to chief strategy officer
Alexis Wells January 31, 2024Competitive Energy Services, an energy management services firm with offices in Portland and Topsfield, Mass., has promoted Eben Perkins to chief strategy officer.
Alexis Wells January 31, 2024
Maine gets $15M to add hundreds of EV chargers across the state
Renee Cordes January 12, 2024The money, from the U.S. Department of Transportation, will be used to install charging ports in 63 cities and towns.
Renee Cordes January 12, 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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