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Maine regulators will map out the next decade's demands on the power grid
July 29, 2024The goal is to establish a "cost-effective transition to a clean, affordable and reliable electric grid," said the chair of the Maine Public Utilities Commission.
July 29, 2024
Bath Iron Works destroyer christening brings pomp and circumstance — as well as protesters
July 29, 2024Hundreds of people attended the christening of the U.S. Navy’s latest guided missile destroyer. Nearby, dozens of protesters objected to the ceremony and nine were arrested.
July 29, 2024
$4.3M will help Maine farms, rural businesses cut energy costs
Updated: July 29, 2024Recipients include Copper Tail Farm, a Waldoboro goat dairy operation that will receive funding to install a roof-mounted solar photovoltaic system.
Updated: July 29, 2024
Feds to send $69M for Maine’s climate-resilience projects
July 26, 2024Maine is on the front lines of the climate crisis, and federal officials say the state's working waterfronts bear the brunt of climate dangers.
July 26, 2024
As under-staffed ferries cut runs, leaders from Maine islands urge Mills to step in
July 25, 2024Ferry cancellations are disrupting life on Maine’s unbridged islands. Challenges to hiring and retaining crew include rates of pay and meeting licensing requirements. But DOT said it's addressing the situation.
July 25, 2024
Golden seeks to block planned increase in minimum gauge size of legal Maine lobster
July 24, 2024A delay is proposed for the upcoming gauge increase until regulators work with fishermen to reconsider stock data and the market effects of the change.
July 24, 2024
$21M will go to help 68 Maine working waterfronts damaged by storms
Updated: July 24, 2024The waterfronts damaged in January will receive funding to cover a wide range of needs, from rebuilding damaged wharves to repairing fuel and electrical systems.
Updated: July 24, 2024
State Chamber urges voters to support ballot question to fund Maine's R&D investment
Updated: July 23, 2024The Chamber said the Nov. 5 ballot measure would pave the way for would investment in the state’s biotech, composites and advanced materials sectors, as well as legacy farming, fishing and forestry industries.
Updated: July 23, 2024Commuter bus line now connects Lewiston-Auburn area with Portland
Updated: July 22, 2024The bus service, dubbed "LAP" and overseen by the Maine Department of Transportation, began operations on Monday.
Updated: July 22, 2024
Stabilized rent is focus of manufactured home parks bill
Updated: July 22, 2024Maine has over 600 manufactured housing communities, the most out of any New England state.
Updated: July 22, 2024Guilty plea from N. Berwick man who sought PPP funds for business he'd already sold
Updated: July 18, 2024The 49-year-old man had sold his travel agency in the year before applying for Paycheck Protection Program support.
Updated: July 18, 2024
'Cannabis hospitality' will be the focus of a Maine task force
Updated: July 17, 2024Questions include how cannabis fits into the hospitality industry. Brew tours offer tastings. A cannabis tour might offer something similar.
Updated: July 17, 2024
Maine’s gamble on sports betting may be paying off — but Olympics play a wild card
Updated: July 29, 2024Gambling on athletics has now been happening legally in Maine for over eight months. While the payout may be encouraging for some, the long-term results are anyone's bet.
Updated: July 29, 2024
Unitil plans to buy Bangor Natural Gas Co. for $70.9M
July 11, 2024Unitil’s natural gas distribution system is the largest in Maine, serving approximately 33,000 customers from Kittery to Auburn. Bangor Natural Gas serves 8,000 customers in Greater Bangor.
July 11, 2024
Downeast Salmon Federation receives $9.1M grant for dam removal in Cherryfield
July 9, 2024The Downeast Salmon Federation will use a $9.1 million grant to remove an ice retention dam on the Narraguagus River in Cherryfield.
July 9, 2024
$23M grant will buy electric buses, chargers for Acadia’s Island Explorer shuttle
July 9, 2024The seasonal transit system operates 32 propane buses. The award will fund the acquisition of 23 electric buses and charging infrastructure.
July 9, 2024
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