It turns out you don’t need a deluxe Wolf or Bertazzoni stove to make first-rate dinners and desserts.
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Florida investor uses internal records to sue power company for alleged fraud
The lawsuit by NextEra shareholders includes claims the company spent dark money to oppose the New England Clean Energy Corridor transmission line through western Maine.
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Maine joins 9 other states to promote regional planning to boost clean energy
Cooperation between the Northeast states could help improve the region’s transmission system as more electric vehicles, building heat pumps, data centers and artificial intelligence gain ground.
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Energy company wants Maine to use its port instead of Sears Island for offshore wind hub
Competition for Maine’s offshore wind port is sharpening with Sprague Operating Resources proposing Mack Point as an alternative to the state’s preferred site on nearby Sears Island.
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How a simple fix could double the size of the U.S. electricity grid
Rewiring miles of power lines could make space for data centers, AI, and a boom in renewables.
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Buxton company is first in Maine to offer ‘renewable propane’ for home heating
Waltz & Sons Propane is looking to establish a market for the alternative fuel – which can be used in all propane applications without modifying appliances – even if it starts as a money-loser.
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Home energy information session features experts and homeowners
Freeport Climate Action Now, Freeport Community Services and Balsam Realty have joined forces to offer a home energy information session from 9 a.m. to noon Saturday, March 23, at the Freeport Community Center. Rep. Melanie Sachs, D-Freeport, will welcome attendees, and speakers include experts in the solar and heat pump fields, who will be available […]
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Bill to scale back natural gas in Maine draws strong opposition at public hearing
Environmentalists say the measure is needed to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, but the industry and business communities say it would limit consumer choice and harm the economy.
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Environmentalists, consumer advocates at odds with businesses over plan to scale back natural gas
Proposed legislation targets natural gas expansion to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, but business groups and Republicans say it will damage Maine’s economy.
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New subsidies in 2024 could boost already-prevalent heat pumps in Maine
The infusion of federal dollars could expand implementation further in the state, where the market has been thriving.