The DC charging stations, located in the Hannaford parking lot in Skowhegan, are waiting to go online and come as Maine officials aim to make charging vehicles more accessible in order to draw in tourists.
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Maine offers rebates for buyers of hybrid and electric vehicles
The program, with rebates of $1,000 to $2,000, will be funded by a $5.1 million legal settlement with Volkswagen for violating state environmental laws.
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Building windows and community
AmeriCorps member Kristine Corey, left, uses a homemade, two-sided tape applicator she said was made with “Yankee ingenuity” to help streamline the assembly of 282 window inserts that will be given to 30 local families to help save on energy costs this winter. In the background is Lise Schulze, picking up an insert, who said […]
Posted inLewiston-Auburn
Building windows and community
AmeriCorps member Kristine Corey, left, uses a homemade, two-sided tape applicator she said was made with “Yankee ingenuity” to help streamline the assembly of 282 window inserts that will be given to 30 local families to help save on energy costs this winter. In the background is Lise Schulze, picking up an insert, who said […]
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Otisfield board appoints Conservation Committee member
OTISFIELD — The Board of Selectmen unanimously appointed Marc Corriveau to the Conservation Committee on Wednesday evening. Chairman Hal Ferguson told Corriveau that the board is trying to talk to everyone applying for committee positions, “whether we know them or not,” about why they want to be appointed and what their goals are. “We spoke […]
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Efficient lights, sign ordinance to be addressed at Otisfield meeting
OTISFIELD — Updates on an energy-saving program and a sign ordinance are on the agenda for Wednesday’s selectmen meeting at 7 p.m. at the Town Office. Selectmen voted April 19 to move forward with a proposal by Efficiency Maine to install LED lights in the Town Office building on Route 121. Administrative Assistant Anne Pastore said […]
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Gov. Paul LePage cites energy costs as reason to not sign budget
AUGUSTA — Republican Gov. Paul LePage’s office says he didn’t sign a $29 million spending package because of concerns with allocations to an energy efficiency program. Spokeswoman Adrienne Bennett said LePage agrees with elements of the budget. But she said he’s deeply concerned that Maine now is 11th highest in the nation in energy costs […]
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Efficiency Maine offering small businesses help with LED lighting upgrades
FARMINGTON — An initiative offered by Efficiency Maine could help small businesses and landlords reduce costs by upgrading to energy-efficient LED lighting. The initiative is being rolled out across the state in limited geographic areas, Michael Stoddard, executive director of Efficiency Maine, said. It was offered in Aroostook County a couple years ago and last […]
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Mt. Abram gets more trails, more green
GREENWOOD — Mt. Abram Ski Resort is more environmentally friendly and has more trails to offer due to an expansion and additional green initiative project completed this year. The mountain will feature six new trail areas that include more water pipes, boosting snow-making operations by 35 percent. A 2013 green initiative project began with a […]