Central Maine Power and Versant Power are making their case to state regulators, but critics say it would weaken competition in a growing wind and solar energy sector.
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New Eastport airport manager aims to bring passenger flights, cargo services to Maine’s smallest city
Peter Lehmann is moving to ramp up business at one of the state’s easternmost airstrips, which has been limited by a lack of funding and city support.
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Posted inBusiness, Maine, News
Regulators propose $148,000 fine for erosion violations at Embden solar farm
State regulators visiting the site found sediment was flowing from the project into both a brook and the Kennebec River.
Posted inBusiness, Lewiston-Auburn, News
Lost Valley Ski Area operations manager Adam Meserve doesn’t get to ski as much as you might think
Working: Meserve works seven days a week in ski season, tending to whatever needs to be done. And there’s always something that needs to be fixed.
Posted inBusiness, Maine
In path of April solar eclipse, small-town Maine sees big tourist opportunity
Several communities in the rural and northern parts of the state, located in the path of totality, hope for an astronomical tourist boom when the eclipse becomes visible on the afternoon of April 8.
Posted inBusiness, Maine
The 2024 Kenney Awards celebrate the success of businesses in the Kennebec Valley
The event drew around 900 people to the Augusta Civic Center on Friday to celebrate the accomplishments of the members of the Kennebec Valley Chamber of Commerce.
Posted inBusiness, Noteworthy
Norway bank donates $2.8K to local library fund
NORWAY — Norway Savings Bank presented Norway Memorial Library with a $2,800 donation to assist in the replacement of the library’s roof. The contribution given Jan. 16 is to the library’s Annual Fund set up in 2001 to enhance and improve services and to maintain the building and grounds of the library at 258 Main […]
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Whitney named Farmington Police’s officer of year
FARMINGTON — Ethan Whitney has been named the Farmington Police Department’s officer of the year for 2023. Chief Kenneth A. Charles said in a statement that he recognized Whitney for his “community relations, proactive efforts, professionalism, and discipline.” “On numerous occasions, I have been approached by community members and partner agencies with whom you had […]
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Androscoggin Home Healthcare & Hospice CEO receives service award
LEWISTON — Kenneth Albert, president and CEO of Androscoggin Home Healthcare + Hospice, has received the Home Care & Hospice Alliance of Maine’s 2023 Distinguished Service Award. This award is presented to the employee of any member home care and/or hospice agency who consistently demonstrates outstanding leadership qualities. It was presented in November 2023. The […]
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Lawmakers considering rewrite of voter-approved right to repair law
Right to repair advocates are concerned that the bill would gut the core tenets of the existing law, but legislators are concerned that the law puts consumers and their privacy at risk.