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Feds chart Gulf of Maine waters for offshore wind power, avoiding key fishing grounds
William Hall October 20, 2023The proposed area for wind-power turbines covers 3.5 million acres of ocean, lying 23 to 120 miles off the coast of Maine, Massachusetts and New Hampshire.
William Hall October 20, 2023
CMP awarded $30M federal grant to upgrade power grid, will add jobs
Renee Cordes Updated: October 20, 2023Central Maine Power Co. expects to make 100 hires as it adds technological upgrades that may prevent and minimize outages.
Renee Cordes Updated: October 20, 2023Months into the job, E2Tech leader looks to boost organization's brand
Renee Cordes October 12, 2023Eric Howard is the new executive director of the Environmental & Energy Council of Maine.
Renee Cordes October 12, 2023
Maine gets another $226K for low-income heating assistance
Alexis Wells Updated: October 11, 2023Maine has received an additional $226,115 for the state's Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program, commonly referred to as LIHEAP.
Alexis Wells Updated: October 11, 2023
With public utility vote looming, Mills speaks out sharply against Pine Tree Power
William Hall September 21, 2023Backers of the November referendum say a new public utility, dubbed Pine Tree Power, would deliver lower-cost, more reliable electricity. Opponents — including CMP, Versant and Gov. Janet Mills — dispute that claim.
William Hall September 21, 2023
As Hurricane Lee churns toward New England, Maine businesses batten down the hatches
Renee Cordes, Laurie Schreiber, Alexis Wells and Peter Van Allen September 14, 2023As Hurricane Lee makes its steady push toward Maine, power companies, boatyards, cruise ships and tour operators hunker down.
Renee Cordes, Laurie Schreiber, Alexis Wells and Peter Van Allen September 14, 2023
Portland’s EV charging stations see a ‘surge’ in use
William Hall September 11, 2023The city of Portland has installed dozens of electric vehicle chargers, and usage has doubled in the past six months.
William Hall September 11, 2023
Grandy Organics among Maine producers to receive USDA funds for energy efficiency measures
Renee Cordes Updated: September 5, 2023Hiram-based Grandy Organics will use a $171,219 grant to install an energy-efficient HVAC system, stoves and a dishwasher in a project expected to save $16,465 annually.
Renee Cordes Updated: September 5, 2023
Biochar: Startups use thermal process to transform waste wood into a versatile product
Laurie Schreiber Updated: September 4, 2023A new forest product sector in Maine is heating up as startup companies establish facilities to turn forest residuals into a versatile high-value product called biochar.
Laurie Schreiber Updated: September 4, 2023
Presque Isle firm wins contract to build $100M fuel pellet plant in Louisiana
Laurie Schreiber August 31, 2023The $100 million Louisiana facility will convert sugarcane waste into biomass pellets. Player Design was selected as the engineering, procurement and construction provider for the entire facility.
Laurie Schreiber August 31, 2023
Aroostook County receives $150K to help residents struggling with utility payments
Alexis Wells August 30, 2023The partnership is expected to help support nearly 200 vulnerable households avoid disconnection of their electricity service.
Alexis Wells August 30, 2023
Maine communities adopt program to finance energy upgrades for buildings
Laurie Schreiber Updated: August 28, 2023The investment is recovered through savings on the consumers’ energy bills. The program “provides a very attractive pathway for businesses to finance energy improvements,” said the leader of Efficiency Maine.
Laurie Schreiber Updated: August 28, 2023
$16M in UMF renovations aim to make campus more attractive to students while saving money
Laurie Schreiber Updated: August 15, 2023An 18-month, $11 million energy upgrade project is underway along with $5.4 million in residence hall improvements.
Laurie Schreiber Updated: August 15, 2023
With $6M grant, UMaine team will help prepare power grids for climate change
Laurie Schreiber August 14, 2023A research project will explore ways to equip local electricity infrastructure to deal with the growing impact of climate change.
Laurie Schreiber August 14, 2023
Maine DEP investigates colorful emissions at Portland waste-to-energy plant
Laurie Schreiber August 7, 2023The state is investigating the cause and impact of pinkish-purple emissions that were said to be caused by iodine in the waste stream.
Laurie Schreiber August 7, 2023
$6M funding boost will bring EV chargers to 12 sites in Maine
Renee Cordes August 3, 2023The locations range from Brunswick to Houlton, and the new chargers are planned to be in operation next year.
Renee Cordes August 3, 2023
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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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