The project will provide savings on electricity to MaineHealth and supply 5 megawatts of AC power to the Central Maine Power grid.
Edward D. Murphy
Ed covers the City of Westbrook and business stories for the Portland Press Herald.
Posted inBusiness, Maine
Average CMP bill to decrease almost 3% for home customers starting in July
State utility regulators estimate the average residential customer bill will decrease by $3.40 a month, or 2.7 percent of the total bill.
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Posted inHealth, Maine
New fast-spreading COVID strain detected in Maine
The state says it has detected the first infection with omicron BA.4, 1 of 2 subvariants currently concerning health officials and now spreading through the United States.
Posted inMaine, Uncategorized
State police reorganizing, adding personnel and an overnight shift
The changes are the result of funding for additional police personnel.
Posted inMaine
Mills proposes $50 million investment in state parks
The governor will announce the plan Wednesday to put money into the state’s 48 parks and historic sites.
Posted inBusiness, Maine
Maine launches incentive programs to boost state’s medical workforce
Gov. Janet Mills announces newly funded student loan repayment and scholarship programs for health care professions.
Posted inBusiness, Maine
Average gas price in Maine nears $5 a gallon
‘I want them to install crying towels here,’ said one gas station customer, with per-gallon prices up nearly $2 from a year ago and likely to continue climbing.
Posted inBusiness, Maine
Price of marine fuel soars as Mainers head into prime boating season
The record cost of fuel is particularly problematic for lobstermen and fishermen, who face increased costs at a time when wholesale seafood prices are flat.
Posted inBusiness, Maine
Downeaster resumes summer schedule
Stops in Old Orchard Beach are added to the service between Brunswick and Boston, as are late trains on the days of concerts or when the Red Sox play home games at night.
Posted inMaine
Bogus threat prompts early dismissal Monday at South Portland High School
A ‘nonspecific threat’ written on a bathroom wall was found not to be credible, but students were sent home as a precaution.