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Sustainability

  • Luke’s Lobster to operate seafood-buying station in Boothbay Harbor

    Staff February 27, 2019

    Luke's Lobster, a seafood company and restaurant group founded by Luke Holden in 2009, will partner with the Boothbay Region Maritime Foundation to operate a seafood-buying station at the Sea Pier in Boothbay Harbor.

    Staff February 27, 2019
  • Mayo Regional Hospital’s board to vote on merger with Northern Light Health

    Staff February 22, 2019

    The board that oversees Mayo Regional Hospital in Dover-Foxcroft plans to vote Wednesday on a non-binding merger agreement with Northern Light Health, a statewide health care system based in Brewer that has nine member hospitals in Maine.

    Staff February 22, 2019
  • Presentation will tackle passive house historic renovation

    Maureen Milliken February 22, 2019

    Passive house construction — super-insulated energy efficient design — is catching on in Maine, but passive house retrofit of historic buildings hasn't. PassivhausMaine is hosting a panel discussion Monday at Mechanics' Hall in Portland featuring

    Maureen Milliken February 22, 2019
  • Five hospitals to receive technical assistance in program to 'optimize' rural health

    Staff February 14, 2019

    Five rural Maine hospitals will receive technical assistance from the federal Office of Rural Health Policy in a new program that's aimed at strengthening their business structures, community engagement efforts, as well as help them build strategic

    Staff February 14, 2019
  • Maine SBDC: 810 jobs saved and created in 2018

    Staff February 11, 2019

    Maine Small Business Development Centers, a statewide program that helps entrepreneurs start and grow their businesses, released today its 2018 annual report that highlights the impact its certified business advisors had in providing no-cost

    Staff February 11, 2019
  • ReVision Energy merger expands its reach in N.H. and Vermont

    Staff February 5, 2019

    ReVision Energy announced Monday it plans to merge with Energy Emporium of Enfield, N.H.

    Staff February 5, 2019
  • Three downtowns added to Maine Downtown Center Affiliate Program

    Maureen Milliken January 29, 2019

    A program that supports communities that are in the early stages of downtown revitalization has added Caribou, Hallowell and its first neighborhood, Woodford's Corner in Portland.

    Maureen Milliken January 29, 2019
  • Planning Board approves eel-growing operation in Waldoboro

    Staff January 22, 2019

    An operation that grows market-size product from baby eels — called elvers or glass eels — received approval from the town's Planning Board to build a facility at the Waldoboro Business Park.

    Staff January 22, 2019
  • Mills appoints Hannah Pingree as innovation director, urges Mainers to 'take the long view'

    Maureen Milliken January 18, 2019

    Gov. Janet Mills moved Thursday on one of the first changes she promised as governor with the appointment of Hannah Pingree, former speaker of the Maine House of Representatives, to lead what will become the Office of Innovation and the Future.

    Maureen Milliken January 18, 2019
  • Live + Work in Maine steps up effort to promote state’s employment brand

    Staff January 18, 2019

    Live + Work in Maine, a private-sector initiative, is poised to accelerate its efforts to promote the Maine employment brand to the national talent market.

    Staff January 18, 2019
  • Rockland grapples with opening up neighborhoods to ‘infill’ housing

    Laurie Schreiber January 16, 2019

    The Rockland City Council is considering an amendment to a zoning ordinance that would allow small accessory and detached residential units, including so-called “tiny homes” less than 400 square feet, to be built within existing neighborhoods.

    Laurie Schreiber January 16, 2019
  • EPA settles with two Maine companies over hazardous waste

    Staff January 15, 2019

    The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced that two Maine companies agreed to pay fines and come into compliance with state and federal hazardous waste laws.

    Staff January 15, 2019
  • WalletHub survey finds Maine is 23rd best state to retire, Florida No. 1

    Staff January 15, 2019

    A new WalletHub survey listed Maine as the 23rd best state in which to retire, as a strong showing in quality of life was overshadowed by lower marks in terms of affordability.

    Staff January 15, 2019
  • Report: Bangor housing crisis affects economic development

    Laurie Schreiber January 15, 2019

    An interim report of the Bangor Housing Work Group has found that Bangor is in the midst of a housing crisis that negatively affects workforce attraction and retention and overall economic development, and poses health issues.

    Laurie Schreiber January 15, 2019
  • Maine Mall 2,340-panel solar array poised to go online

    Maureen Milliken January 4, 2019

    The Maine Mall in South Portland is expected to save thousands of kilowatt hours in energy costs this year when it starts generating solar power, part of the owner's nationwide retail property sustainability effort.

    Maureen Milliken January 4, 2019
  • Mills stresses economic strength in inaugural speech

    Maureen Milliken January 3, 2019

    Strengthening the state's economy by addressing issues related to climate change, health care, education and inclusion underlined the message from the state's new governor, Janet Mills, in her inaugural speech Wednesday night.

    Maureen Milliken January 3, 2019

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Maine holds the title for the greatest percentage of vanity tags among registered cars. 

The Pine Tree State ranks No. 1 nationally with the most enthusiasm for custom license plates, based on search interest and design variety, according to a recent report.

Maine offers 49 different plate designs, but Mainers are always looking for other ways to personalize their plates — with their own vanity messages.