The former AC Lawrence Leather Tannery on Oxford Street was cleaned up by the EPA in the mid 2000s due to contamination and heavy metals in the soil.
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Maine considers tightening rules for recycling solar panels
The sponsor of the legislation says solar companies are trying to get around state law by storing, instead of recycling, solar panels he says are toxic. Clean energy advocates say it’s unnecessary.
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Livermore to hold special town meeting for new solar project
The Livermore Select Board is set to hold a public hearing on Jan. 28 at 6 p.m. at the town office regarding a new solar panel project. Also discussed was the summer recreation program funding and a mass text program.
Posted inFranklin, Livermore Falls Advertiser, News
Livermore Falls selectmen give support for proposed solar project at former landfill
There would be no cost for the town, with income expected from land not presently being used.
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Solar and wind developers must pay extra to build on farmland. The question is, how much?
As demand grows for solar projects, the Legislature directed that rules be drawn up to govern compensation paid by solar developers to boost farmland conservation.
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A changing electric grid ramps up the work of Maine’s utility regulators
The need to connect renewable power to the grid and plan for increased electrification is expanding the Public Utilities Commission’s budget, staff and workload.
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Solar development to be permitted on Maine farms contaminated by ‘forever chemicals’
The new rules will give farmers a boost and expand renewable energy in the state.
Posted inBusiness, Nation / World
A signature Biden law was aimed to boost renewable energy. It also helped a solar company reap billions
President Biden points to the legislation as an example of investing in alternative energy in ways that’ll help the environment and lift the economy. But one solar company shows how that legislation can yield mammoth returns to the well-connected.
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Maine launches job board to connect people with openings in ‘clean energy’ sector
Just weeks after releasing a study detailing the growth of clean energy jobs in Maine, the state on Wednesday launched a board to help workers find jobs and employers to fill vacancies.
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Community solar development in western Maine gets $2.9 million boost
With locally-owned cooperatives, residents in western Maine will see reduced energy costs from community systems producing their power.