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New program in Portland pushes use of renewable energy

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New program in Portland pushes use of renewable energy

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Portland to launch new 'Electrify Everything' program

The city of Portland wants to partner with an energy service company to make renewable energy options more affordable to residents for their homes and businesses.
Business

Conservation group creating oyster reef off Phippsburg

The project is the continuation of a two-year pilot program begun by The Nature Conservancy in 2017.
Economy

Bipartisan group of 151 Maine legislators call on Biden to rescind new lobster fishing regulations

The new regulations, which are intended to protect endangered North Atlantic right whales, were announced by NOAA on Aug. 30.
News

Sen. Angus King hosts U.S. Secretary of Energy in Portland

Secretary of Energy Jennifer Granholm was in Portland on Friday, discussing climate change, job creation, renewable energy, and more with Senator King.
News

Maine's browntail moths begin to lay eggs for next year

By next spring, the browntail moth larvae will emerge from their treetop nests as caterpillars with toxic hairs that can cause a rash similar to poison ivy.
Environment

Political leaders participate in climate change tour at Acadia National Park

Representatives from California, Illinois, New Hampshire, and Chellie Pingree from Maine learned about the different climate change challenges Acadia is facing.
PFAS

Second lawsuit filed over PFAS contamination in Fairfield

Property owners sue Maine paper mills for widespread PFAS contamination in well waters
PFAS

Second lawsuit filed over PFAS contamination in Fairfield

Property owners sue Maine paper mills for widespread PFAS contamination in well waters
Environment

Maine climate and public health advocates say it's time to address climate change

Maine State Representative Genevieve McDonald says a proposed bill includes some of the most important climate policies proposed in Congress in years.
News

Members of Maine Conservation Voters hold conference warning of rising temperatures

At Thursdays conference, the group of legislators, educators and climate change advocates discussed the issue of Maine's ocean ecosystem's rapid rate of warming.
Health

Adults and kids exposed to PFAS at former Pease Air Force Base needed for federal health study

The Pease Health Study is expected to be key in helping dozens of others across the country dealing with PFAS contamination.

Biddeford shooting victim was landlord in the process of evicting suspect, according to court documents

Camden man accused of multiple assaults while allegedly holding woman against her will for over a week

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New program in Portland pushes use of renewable energy

Portland to launch new 'Electrify Everything' program

Conservation group creating oyster reef off Phippsburg

Bipartisan group of 151 Maine legislators call on Biden to rescind new lobster fishing regulations

Sen. Angus King hosts U.S. Secretary of Energy in Portland

Maine's browntail moths begin to lay eggs for next year

Political leaders participate in climate change tour at Acadia National Park

Second lawsuit filed over PFAS contamination in Fairfield

Second lawsuit filed over PFAS contamination in Fairfield

Maine climate and public health advocates say it's time to address climate change

Members of Maine Conservation Voters hold conference warning of rising temperatures

Adults and kids exposed to PFAS at former Pease Air Force Base needed for federal health study

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