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PublishedMay 26, 2023
Photo/Video: 60 Seconds over Sabattus solar farm
An aerial flight over one of 4 solar farms under construction in Sabattus.
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PublishedNovember 16, 2022
Large solar project to break ground in central Maine
The $200 million project, in the Kennebec County towns of Benton and Clinton, is expected to be completed in about a year.
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PublishedOctober 14, 2022
Displeasure with solar projects at Interstate 95 interchanges prompts Augusta officials to seek additional regulations
City officials acknowledge the city's solar development rules don't apply to the state's under-construction solar farms, but say the highly visible projects have prompted many residents to have reservations about allowing too much solar development in Augusta.
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PublishedSeptember 8, 2022
State solar farms being installed at Augusta interstate exits without local review
City officials say they are concerned about the aesthetics of solar panels in prominent locations that state officials say will save the state money and reduce carbon emissions.
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PublishedMarch 31, 2022
Lovell to vote on solar ordinance at special town meeting Saturday
A moratorium on all solar projects is currently in place following a proposed 1181-acre industrial solar project late last year.
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PublishedNovember 11, 2021
New solar project in Farmington approved, changes to another denied
Once operational, the Clearwater Solar Partners project will provide a number of environmental benefits and the electrical power produced will be used locally.
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PublishedOctober 26, 2021
Farmington to consult attorney about a moratorium on solar farms
The latest application is the third one in three years, including a project billed as the largest in New England.
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PublishedOctober 26, 2021
Farmington to consult attorney about a moratorium on solar farms
A third solar farm proposal draws concerns from abutters.
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PublishedSeptember 27, 2021
Lewiston Planning Board backs $11 million solar project for Old Webster Road
One side of the project, proposed by a subsidiary of EDF Renewables, borders I-95 on former agricultural land.
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PublishedJune 15, 2021
Second solar farm approved in Mechanic Falls
The $3.7 million array will cover nearly 10 acres on North Street.
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