Eel guts, salmon blood: Maine companies look to make the most of fish waste

Converting waste from salmon, eel and other marine species into consumer and biomedical products has opened a new and lucrative path for Maine’s seafood industry.…

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Effort to ban new natural gas pipelines thrusts Maine into national debate

The bill from Public Advocate William Harwood is backed by environmental groups and would ban any new natural gas pipelines from being constructed outside existing service areas.…

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After defeat of Question 3, it’s time to work together to meet Maine’s energy goals

Mainers rightly expect and deserve responsible electric utilities that are focused on providing reliable, affordable service while facilitating our state’s efforts to accomplish our ambitious energy goals. Every day, you place your trust in us, and we take that responsibility seriously.…

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Maine Dairy Processors Earn Funding from the Northeast Dairy Business Innovation Center Existing Dairy Processor Expansion Grant Program

Over $12.2 million to 35 dairy businesses across the eight Northeast states……

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Maine Legislature Will Consider Proposal to Fight Chinese-owned Marijuana Operations

An Act to Combat Racketeering by Foreign Organizations in Maine Cannabis Markets — is intended to provide local, county, and state law enforcement agencies with the authority and tools to combat what the Department of Homeland Security refers to as Asian Transnational Criminal Organizations (ATCOs).…

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MAINE’S SINGLE AREA CODE EXTENDED AN ADDITIONAL THREE AND A HALF YEARS

“This is one of the longest extensions of our exhaust date since we began our work to preserve Maines single area code,” said……

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Maine nonprofit purchases PFAS-contaminated farm for research on chemicals in agriculture

Maine Farmland Trust announced has been working with farmers for several years as concerns grew that the state’s history of fertilizing fields with sludge had inadvertently contaminated some fields with PFAS…

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New England States Issue Invitational Call for Innovative Project Design Concepts in Pursuit of Federal Funding

The Grid Innovation Program, administered through DOE’s $10.5 billion Grid Resilience and Innovation Partnerships Program, is intended to fund projects that improve grid reliability and resilience using advanced technologies and innovative partnerships and approaches. The deadline to submit concepts is October 20, 2023.

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Governor Mills Announces $6.5 Million Maine Jobs & Recovery Plan Program for Electric Grid Upgrades to Support Rural Economic Development

Governor Mills announced a $6.5 million Maine Jobs & Recovery program to help Maine businesses update electrical grid capacity at their facilities to expand their operations and workforce.…

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SAVE THE DATE: PILF Argues Before The First Circuit Court of Appeals

This case implicates significant issues of press freedom, the First Amendment, and clean elections. At issue is Maine’s penalties for speaking about public records.…

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A proposed road is meant to ease traffic around Portland. Critics fear it could drive up emissions

During rush hour, Route 114 in Gorham is packed with commuters traveling from nearby towns to and from the Portland area.  That’s why the MTA is pitching the Gorham Connector, a four-and-a-haf-mile long road

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Prices at smaller utilities work their way into debate over Maine’s energy future

In addition to Central Maine Power and Versant Power, eight municipal or co-operative utilities do business in Maine. The larger ones sell power at a lower cost than the two dominant investor-owned utilities.…

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DACF Proposes Expansion of Quarantines to Slow the Spread of Three Tree Killing Invasive Species

The Maine DACF proposes expanding three forest protection quarantines to slow the spread of emerald ash borer, hemlock woolly adelgid, and European larch canker. Opportunities for public comment include public hearings…

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When Identifying Mile-a-Minute Weed, Look for the Prickles and Ocrea

The Maine Department of Agriculture Conservation and Forestry  has confirmed the presence of mile-a-minute weed (Persicaria perfoliata) in Maine. Following the discovery, the DACF received over 150 notifications from alert Mainers regarding mile-a-minute weed.…

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Maine is penalizing speech about election errors

In particular, if you look at the public voter roll and discover errors or duplicates, you aren’t allowed to talk about it, period.…

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Vehicle right-to-repair question in Maine may be decided at the polls

A citizens initiative that would open certain types of vehicle diagnostic data to independent Maine auto repair shops may head to voters later this year.…

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After Maine Surpasses 100,000 Heat Pump Goal Two Years Ahead of Schedule, Governor Mills Sets New, Ambitious Target

To continue Maine’s momentum, Governor Mills also unveiled a new target: installing another 175,000 additional heat pumps in Maine by 2027……

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Slew of new bills revives debate over popular property tax relief program for older Mainers

Municipalities say the new program, which became law last year, is difficult to implement and too expensive for the state to sustain, prompting a debate over how best to keep older Mainers in their homes.…

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MAINE PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION SETS DATES FOR PUBLIC WITNESS HEARINGS IN CENTRAL MAINE POWER DISTRIBUTION RATE CASE

CMP filed a three-year rate plan structure, citing grid reliability improvements, clean energy investments, improved storm response, and enhanced electricity usage monitoring and management tools as the drivers of a proposed increase.…

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Couple who want to mine lithium deposit urge Maine lawmakers to ‘clarify’ mining laws

The couple that owns a lithium deposit in Newry potentially worth more than a billion dollars is urging the Legislature to act quickly to “clarify” state mining laws so they can mine the find as soon as possible.…

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