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Maine PUC issues second call for renewable energy credits for state portfolio
January 20, 2021The procurement process comes from 2019 legislation that aims to double the state's renewable energy portfolio. Seventeen projects chosen in the first round last year will reduce carbon emissions by 500,000 tons and create hundreds of jobs, the
January 20, 2021
Planned CMP electricity corridor receives final major permit, but construction is on hold
January 19, 2021The $950 million New England Clean Energy Connect project, which has been under regulatory review for three years, got a final green light from the U.S. Department of Energy. But construction is on hold while opponents press a lawsuit that might
January 19, 2021
80th annual Maine Agriculture Trades Show will be held online next week
January 14, 2021Usually held over three days at the Augusta Civic Center, the statewide event for producers, sellers and consumers will take place over five days on a variety of online platforms.
January 14, 2021
Five factors that will determine extent of 2021 cruise ship season
January 14, 2021A CDC framework for the resumption of cruise ship operations is designed to mitigate the risk of COVID-19 outbreaks on ships and prevent passengers and crew from seeding outbreaks at ports. CruiseMaine is working with communities and Maine CDC to
January 14, 2021
Maine National Guard will head to DC as inauguration nears
January 14, 2021As many as 200 Maine National Guard members will deploy to Washington, D.C., to beef up security in and around the U.S. Capitol, which was besieged by rioters last week.
January 14, 2021
South Portland considers complex compromise over Piggery development deal
January 13, 2021The city would in effect become a middleman in a series of sales that could ultimately result in 20 condo units and 4.1 acres of preserved open space, situated in the middle of three growing neighborhoods.
January 13, 2021
Fishermen say Mills' offshore wind plan is short-circuiting input process
Updated: January 13, 2021The state proposes to install a research array in a location to be determined with fishing industry input. But the timeline “allows for neither adequate planning nor engagement with the fishing industry,” wrote one industry group last week.
Updated: January 13, 2021
Park performance, part 2: With fewer out-of-staters, Acadia sees decline in visits
January 12, 2021According to the National Park Service, visitation declined 22%, from 3.4 million in 2019 to 2.6 million in 2020.
January 12, 2021
Broadband mapping money in Mills' budget hailed by business, development leaders
January 12, 2021The $1.8 million proposed by Gov. Janet Mills will go to mapping and collecting data on the state's internet speeds, access and use, as part of the push to expand broadband in Maine.
January 12, 2021
State parks shattered attendance records in 2020 despite closures, limits
Updated: January 12, 2021Maine's 53 state parks and historic sites topped 3 million visitors for the first time in history, despite the fact that 10 popular coastal parks were closed in April and May.
Updated: January 12, 2021Free PPE available to Portland small businesses
January 8, 2021The city is distributing face masks, sanitizer and disinfectant at no charge for businesses that interact with the public.
January 8, 2021
In Bar Harbor, cruise ship debate raises questions around town’s identity
Updated: January 8, 2021The impact of cruise ships is the topic of ongoing discussion among Bar Harbor residents, who in 2020 glimpsed life without them. Town councilors this week debated whether to let seasonal residents and nonresidents weigh in.
Updated: January 8, 2021
U.S. Capitol besieged, drawing historic outcry from elected officials, business leaders
January 7, 2021Wednesday's violent attack on Capitol Hill by Trump supporters was unlike any other episode of civil unrest in the country's history, and prompted almost universal condemnation from public figures in Maine and nationwide.
January 7, 2021
AARP Maine eyes expanded broadband, worker-savings legislation
January 7, 2021Over 235,000 Mainers have no access to a retirement savings program through their employer. Legislation would provide a savings option for these workers through a public-private partnership.
January 7, 2021
Maine's business tax burden isn't that bad, national study says
January 7, 2021The annual analysis by the Tax Foundation ranked the state among the best in the Northeast in favorability for business. The ranking is up slightly from last year.
January 7, 2021
New round of PPP loans has big changes from 2020 version
January 4, 2021Among the changes in the new Payroll Protection Program, which got a $284 billion boost with the recent stimulus package: Several types of business that weren't eligible the first time around now are. Loans can also be used for a larger variety of
January 4, 2021
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