CNL Lifestyle Properties Inc. was formed in 2003. It has a slogan that reflects its focus: “Owning America’s Lifestyle.” The trust invests primarily in ski resorts, golf courses and marinas. As of November, it had a portfolio of 121 properties, including 22 ski and mountain resorts and 53 golf facilities. Like any landlord, CNL depends […]
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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Gorham tire plant closing to idle 61
Maine Industrial Tire will consolidate production in two remaining facilities in Pennsylvania and China.
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Maine high court considerstwo wind power projects
The process by which large wind-power projects get approved, and the noise standards used, dominated discussion Tuesday as the Maine Supreme Judicial Court heard arguments over two proposed wind farms.
In dispute were permits given by the Maine Board of Environmental Protection for the Record Hill Wind project in Roxbury and the Oakfield Wind project in Aroostook County. In both instances, opponents argued that the board failed to allow for public hearings that would have provided a forum to debate connections between health and turbine noise. Because the issues were similar, the court combined the presentations.
Wind power opponents say Maine’s noise regulations are geared toward volume and not the subtle, low-frequency sounds and vibrations emitted by turbines.
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How It Works: Wind won’t blow all the time, even in Maine winter
Wind power for Highland Plantation will go into the regional transmission grid.
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A difficult choice on the horizon
Can the promise of money and lower taxes convince a town to try wind energy and tolerate turbines?
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Maine economy at pivotal point, says cautiously optimistic Colgan
Positive trends heading into 2011 hold promise for a rebound, but other factors may spoil that picture.
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Where losing is the winning strategy
The thrill of competition motivates dozens of Mainers to take part in diet challenges.
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MORE POWER TO YOU
To prevent outages, CMP takes its tree-trimming program to new heights
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Looking to lose, hoping to gain
More than 150 people are expected to participate in Dr. Lou’s Weight Loss Challenge so they can lose weight and possibly win some money.