The East Branch of the Penobscot River runs through the new Katahdin Woods & Waters Recreation Area.
Tux Turkel
Tux Turkel writes primarily about energy issues affecting Maine. Over the years, he has gazed into the spent-fuel pool at the now-gone Maine Yankee nuclear plant, looked across Casco Bay from atop Wyman Station’s smokestack, and toured power plants and wind farms across the state, but remains confused about why electricity doesn’t leak from our wall sockets.
When he’s not trying to make sense of dense regulatory filings at the Public Utilities Commission, he’s likely to be hiking in the mountains or visiting Maine’s coastal islands in his small motorboat.
A graduate of Emerson College in Boston, Tux lives in Yarmouth with his wife, youngest son, a cat and a guinea pig.
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Does northern Maine’s economic future depend on a walk in the park?
Join us on a tour, and see for yourself whether this rugged escape can – as some imagine – become a lucrative tourist destination.
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A dream endures for another park in North Woods
Undeterred by more recent efforts, conservationists continue to work on a vast 3.2 million-acre preserve they hope will complement Katahdin Woods & Waters.
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Bold plan to expand New England gas pipeline capacity on hold
Maine officials seek to regroup to lower energy costs, and may have to consider what the state can do on its own.
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Owner pulls plug on sale of Maine’s largest power plant
Oil-fired Wyman Station in Yarmouth, once viewed as too costly to run, gains value as a generator in winter.
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Tidal power company seeks support for Washington County venture
Halcyon Tidal Power’s plan is the latest project proposed for the Cobscook Bay area, where huge tides draw interest from energy developers
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New pipeline for natural gas could ease New England’s capacity shortage
If approved, the project could lead to lower rates in the region, but the impact on Maine customers is unclear.
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CMP home customers will see rates go up Sept. 1
As part of a settlement, the Maine PUC approves a formula that gives the utility an incentive to participate in energy-efficiency programs.
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Wind blows good and bad on Vinalhaven
Five years on, a landmark project generates power and frustration
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CMP’s new rate plan would add $3 to bills
Gone would be an unpopular higher charge for those who generate some of their own power from renewable sources.