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Year in review: Maine innovation & technology news in 2023
Updated: December 26, 2023From "Fitbit for cows" to food-delivery robots, here are 10 stories about innovation and technology published in 2023.
Updated: December 26, 2023PUC pulls the plug on Aroostook County clean power project
December 22, 2023The New York contractor chosen to build a 160-mile transmission line for the project wanted to change its pricing, prompting the Public Utilities Commission to instead terminate the deal.
December 22, 2023
Maine tops the US in many types of recycling, but there’s room for improvement
Updated: December 20, 2023“Maine has been a leader in recycling legislation, adopting some of the most progressive laws in the country,” an industry consultant writes. They include the nation’s first electronics recycling bill.
Updated: December 20, 2023
Storm's aftermath: Cleanup starts in central and western Maine; L-A braces for peak flooding
December 20, 2023Nearly half a million customers lost power in Maine, and Central Maine Power said that in some interior parts of the state power restoration could take up to six days.
December 20, 2023
Defense bill could mean more work for Maine shipbuilders and other contractors
Updated: December 19, 2023The bill includes money for Bath Iron Works and Portsmouth Naval Shipyard to continue building Navy ships and a submarine dry dock.
Updated: December 19, 2023
State balks at IRS plan to tax Mainers on $450 energy relief checks
December 14, 2023Kirsten Figueroa, commissioner of the Department of Administrative and Financial Services, sent a letter to the IRS asking it to stand by its original guidance and not federally tax the $450 relief payments.
December 14, 2023
Two Maine nonprofits to share $170K in funding for rural home repairs
Updated: December 12, 2023Bangor-based Penquis and Western Community Action, in East Wilton, will each receive $84,829 to cover repairs for eligible low- and very low-income residents in four rural counties.
Updated: December 12, 2023
State treasurer sees strong odds for Maine credit upgrade
December 5, 2023A Maine credit rating has ticked upward, and State Treasurer Henry Beck is upbeat about the chance of a general credit upgrade — even though Maine has no immediate borrowing plans.
December 5, 2023
Many Mainers will save money on their electricity bills next year
December 1, 2023The cost of generating electricity has gotten cheaper, and that change has been reflected in the default supply price for power, the Public Utilities Commission said.
December 1, 2023
5 Maine farms receive USDA funds to upgrade processing, marketing
Updated: December 1, 2023Balfour Farm, Fields Fields Blueberries, Herbal Revolution Farm & Apothecary, Ledgeway Farm and the William H. Jordan Farm will each receive USDA Rural Development funding.
Updated: December 1, 2023State coffers will take in $265M more than planned during the next 2 years
November 29, 2023Officials project state revenues will surpass original forecasts through the end of the 2025 fiscal year. Gov. Janet Mills and the Maine Legislature will have to decide how to make use of the extra money.
November 29, 2023
Financial support for electricity bills made available to Maine residents this winter
November 28, 2023The Maine Public Utilities Commission's Low-Income Assistance Program is partnering to encourage eligible Maine residents to apply for financial assistance with their electricity bills this winter.
November 28, 2023
Maine will explore 'ropeless' lobstering gear with help of $5M in grants
November 28, 2023Funding from the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation will help the state develop lobstering technology that eliminates the use of vertical lines, which can endanger North Atlantic right whales.
November 28, 2023
Cumberland County buys Portland office building for $4.6M, will unify operations there
November 22, 2023Maine's most populous county will establish its base of operations at 27 Northport Drive, consolidating departments that are decentralized and don’t have enough space.
November 22, 2023
Starry night, indeed: A stunning new piece of public art adorns Madawaska land port
November 17, 2023The public art installation is titled "Stella" — the Latin word for star — and is in keeping with both the location and the holiday season.
November 17, 2023
With $485K in funding, nonprofit will market Skowhegan-Waterville area as tourism destination
November 16, 2023The funding was awarded by the Maine Office of Tourism and will support a variety of marketing initiatives.
November 16, 2023
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