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New state law adds ‘insult to injury’ for Maine solar, clean energy
Advocates and developers warn that the law threatens to put Maine’s growing renewable energy sector on ice.
A small Maine town that built its own broadband network faces new competition
After national companies declined to extend internet service to the midcoast town, it built its own network.
Trump’s ‘Big, Beautiful Bill’ is bad news for Maine clean energy
Two large solar projects in Maine have reportedly already been put on hold in anticipation of the bill’s passage.
New legislation charts Maine’s pathway to 100% clean energy by 2040
Maine’s current renewable energy policies saved ratepayers $21.5 million between 2011 and 2022, according to testimony from the state.
Trump administration seeks to expand offshore oil and gas drilling, including in Gulf of Maine
The administration also moved to speed up permitting for a range of energy sources, primarily fossil fuels.
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