June 26, 2017 EditionEdition

Demand was slack for the wood pellet industry this past winter, due to continued low oil prices and an average winter, says Maine Pellet Fuels Association Executive Director Bill Bell.

More affordable solar array technology, a federal tax credit, net metering and the prospect of cheap, clean...

Bill Putnam, president of Saco-based rope maker Yale Cordage, points to a large reel spinning what looks...

U.S. Sen. Angus King, I-Maine, an energy-industry veteran who served as governor from 1995–2003, says that while Maine's energy market is in relatively good shape, he's concerned about the state's overreliance on natural gas and New England's pipeline shortage.

Q: Why do team building efforts, like social gatherings and special recognition events, rarely seem to translate...

Re: the editor's letter of the June 12 issue on the difficulty of finding qualified workers.I agree...

Manomet Inc., a Plymouth, Mass.-based nonprofit that initiated the nation's first Grocery Stewardship Certification in 2012, chose grocery stores to measure because they are among the top businesses impacting the planet, and thus can benefit from sustainability measures.

New hiresNortheast Bank in Lewiston hired Brad Heritage as senior vice president, business development in its SBA...

While power plants are often high-profile landmarks — think of the Cousins Island plant whose chimney is...

New England's windiest state has big appeal for investors willing to jump over the regulatory hurdles, with Pittsburgh-based EverPower Wind Holdings Inc. developing four projects. The firm has plans to develop 760 megawatts of wind power, adding to its current 1,000 MW operating capacity in Maine.

One thing that seems clear looking at the energy focus in this issue: There's a lot of...