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Energy & Utilities
Portland company replaces diesel with hydro-kinetic energy to power remote communities
February 20, 2025ORPC's technology generates power from the movement of rivers and tides. It's had success with a system in remote Alaska and is now getting interest from around the globe.
February 20, 2025
Green and growing: 3 startups powering Maine’s eco-economy
Updated: February 24, 2025Among Maine startups out to conquer the green economy, here are three worth keeping tabs on.
Updated: February 24, 2025
Conn. firm completes solar project in Androscoggin County, breaks ground on another in York County
February 18, 2025Louth Callan Renewables, based in Enfield, Conn., has finished the installation of a 30-megawatt solar “farm” in Leeds, and is beginning construction on a similar project in Sanford.
February 18, 2025
Bar Harbor college becomes first nationwide to eliminate disposable plastic food containers
February 13, 2025The Bar Harbor school lis committed to becoming fossil fuel-free by 2030 and phasing out single-use plastics.
February 13, 2025
Maine's wake-up call on trade: Why we can't take our relationship with Canada for granted
February 6, 2025Now is the time for policymakers to ensure Maine’s economy remains strong and competitive in an interconnected world, the head of the state's largest business group writes in this guest commentary.
February 6, 2025-
Rockland nonprofit launches toolkit to aid transition to electric marine propulsion
February 6, 2025The Island Institute is looking to help marine business and coastal municipalities transition to electric marine propulsion and away from traditional diesel motors.
February 6, 2025
Former paper mill site in Millinocket is becoming hub for renewable energy production
January 31, 2025One North — the former home of the Great Northern paper mill — is getting new life with a hydropower producer, solar farm and now biofuel.
January 31, 2025
Energy and foot traffic could define Portland’s retail and restaurant scene
Updated: January 13, 2025Tim Soley, president and CEO of East Brown Cow, says the Old Port remains a place that attracts new ideas.
Updated: January 13, 2025
Marketplace for heat pumps will heat up
Updated: January 13, 2025Maine is making headway in its electrification goals, with the big goal for 2025 being to facilitate the transition to heat pumps.
Updated: January 13, 2025
Central Maine Power's parent company Avangrid to become privately held
January 2, 2025Avangrid shareholders will receive $35.75 per share, and the company will be delisted from the New York Stock Exchange.
January 2, 2025
Maine Governor's Energy Office urges regulators to boost energy storage
January 2, 2025The recommendation by the Maine Governor’s Energy Office said the storage would provide grid resilience and lower electricity costs. It would also take advantage of federal incentives and further the state’s clean energy goals.
January 2, 2025
Squirrels, spud spats & other offbeat stories in 2024
Updated: December 26, 2024From clam chowder beer for April 1 to an AI mouse, here are some unusual stories that we relished writing this year.
Updated: December 26, 2024
Versant’s new switching station seeks to make service more reliable in the Orono market
Updated: December 23, 2024If there’s a tree on a line in one direction, power can be fed from a different way while crews work to make repairs.
Updated: December 23, 2024
ReVision Energy's next director of commercial sales brings a wealth of knowledge
Updated: December 17, 2024ReVision Energy, the South Portland-based solar installer, has hired Heather Deese as director of commercial sales.
Updated: December 17, 2024
Calais electric utility gets $14.5M federal loan for upgrades
Updated: December 16, 2024Inflation could have an impact on the size of planned expenditures for upgrades and maintenance on transmission and substation infrastructure in the years ahead.
Updated: December 16, 2024
Rain and overnight winds knock out power to thousands of customers in Maine
December 12, 2024Winds up to 60 miles per hour knocked out power in a number of Maine counties, including Aroostook, Hancock and Piscataquis.
December 12, 2024
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