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  • Shuttered Howland contractor faces abuse claims

    November 26, 2014

    The Howland man who abruptly closed his contracting business last week, leaving dozens of customers without services they had paid for, had a protection of abuse order against him upheld by Maine's top court on Tuesday.

    November 26, 2014

  • Maine heating fuel prices on the decline

    November 26, 2014

    The statewide cash price for heating fuel has decreased by 3 cents over the past week, according to a survey by the Governor's Energy Office.

    November 26, 2014

  • King sides with LePage on natural gas expansion

    November 26, 2014

    U.S. Sen. Angus King supports Gov. Paul LePage in wanting to eliminate New England's natural gas bottleneck, saying more pipeline capacity is needed to battle high energy costs.

    November 26, 2014

  • Summit takes heat for marketing contractor

    November 25, 2014

    Summit Natural Gas of Maine is taking heat from Cumberland officials and residents who are wondering why the utility promoted a Howland contractor that abruptly closed last week.

    November 25, 2014

  • Howland natural gas contractor abruptly closes

    November 24, 2014

    The abrupt closure of a Portland-based contractor has some wondering what will happen to approximately 165 customers who paid in advance for natural gas home heating systems.

    November 24, 2014

  • First Wind-Emera deal unwinds after sale news

    November 18, 2014

    A proposed $333 million joint venture between Emera Maine's parent company and Boston-based First Wind has ended after a Missouri solar company announced its plan to acquire First Wind.

    November 18, 2014

  • State official hints at possible sale of Old Town mill

    November 11, 2014

    A senior forest products adviser at the Maine Department of Economic and Community Development is reporting that a buyer has been found for the Old Town Fuel and Fiber mill that closed indefinitely on Aug. 14.

    November 11, 2014

  • Farmington natural gas expansion up in the air

    November 4, 2014

    Farmington town officials are expected to discuss the uncertainty that now faces a planned natural gas expansion that has been delayed.

    November 4, 2014

  • University seeking alternatives to Summit

    November 3, 2014

    A Maine university that has been expected to become one of two anchor customers for a natural gas expansion in western Maine said it is exploring alternative energy sources in light of a delay by Summit Natural Gas of Maine.

    November 3, 2014

  • Are incremental improvements in hydropower enough?

    Lori Valigra November 3, 2014

    A much-anticipated report on Maine's dams, due out in January, is expected to reveal how much more hydropower might be eked out of existing infrastructure, and whether any incremental increase will make a difference in the state's supply and cost

    Lori Valigra November 3, 2014

  • PUC to consider natural gas expansion plans

    October 31, 2014

    State regulators will review three proposals for natural gas expansion that could cost Maine $75 million annually for 20 years, but could also help it avoid future spikes in electricity costs.

    October 31, 2014

  • Group: Throw out First Wind-Emera venture

    October 29, 2014

    A Maine group is seeking to reverse state regulators’ approval of a $333 million wind energy partnership between Emera Maine’s parent company and Boston-based First Wind.

    October 29, 2014

  • PUC approves Nestlé-Fryeburg water deal

    October 24, 2014

    The Maine Public Utilities Commission has approved a long-term contract allowing the bottler of the Poland Springs brand to buy water from Fryeburg Water Co.

    October 24, 2014

  • Summit responds to proposed $150K fine

    October 23, 2014

    Summit Natural Gas of Maine is seeking to meet with state regulators over its proposed $150,000 fine for damaging sewer lines while installing pipeline.

    October 23, 2014

  • High court finds favor with mountain wind farm

    October 23, 2014

    A 14-turbine wind farm proposed for Passadumkeag Mountain in Penobscot County is moving forward after Maine's highest court upheld its approval by the citizen-led Board of Environmental Protection.

    October 23, 2014

  • Summit faces $150K fine for damaged sewer lines

    October 15, 2014

    Summit Natural Gas of Maine is facing a potential $150,000 fine after state regulators discovered that it had damaged sewer lines in 25 places across four communities.

    October 15, 2014

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Summer in New England – or anywhere else for that matter – is an ideal time for pleasure reading, and tastes can vary widely as we recently wrote about in a seasonal feature story.

With Maine's abundance of independent bookstores, including a new vendor on wheels making the rounds in the midcoast region, we're keen to know what you're paging through.

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