By Peter McGuire, staff writer Portland Press Herald news story High-speed electric vehicle charging stations have opened at five Hannaford supermarkets in Maine, following a model that has been used in other parts of the country to expand the network of charging stations and the use of electric vehicles. The fast chargers can significantly power Read More
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Electric Car Event Charges Up Public
By Kate Irish Collins, news writer Keep Me Current news story The third annual Electric Car Ride N Drive event held in South Portland this past weekend was another success, according to organizers. Along with dozens of electric cars on display, attendees also had an opportunity to get behind the wheel for test drives of Read More
Teaching and Living Sustainability in Falmouth Elementary Schools
I am a first grade teacher in the largest K-5 elementary school in the state, Falmouth Elementary School. I have brought many sustainability efforts to the children and adults at the school. This endeavor began more than 10 years ago with the introduction by ecomaine of single-stream recycling in Falmouth. Once the program was available in Read More
Tesla Unveils Supercharging Station in Augusta
The station is the most northerly facility along Interstate 95 for the all-electric vehicle maker. Portland Press Herald news story Tesla – maker of upscale, all-electric cars – opened a supercharging station in the Martketplace at Augusta mall Monday, its most northerly terminus on its network of charging stations dotted along the Interstate 95 corridor. Read More
New Maine Law Aims to Boost Electric Vehicle Charging Stations
Senate Democrats say there are only 30 electric vehicle charge stations in Maine. The Associated Press news story AUGUSTA — A new state law is designed to help increase the number of electric vehicle charging stations in Maine. The bill was signed by Republican Gov. Paul LePage last week. It will go into effect 90 Read More
NRCM Testimony In Support of LD 593, “An Act to Allow the Resale of Electricity by Electric Vehicle Charging Stations”
Senator David Woodsome, Chair Representative Mark Dion, Chair Joint Standing Committee on Energy, Utilities & Technology My name is Dylan Voorhees and I am the Clean Energy Director for the Natural Resources Council of Maine. Thank you for allowing us to present this testimony. We strongly support this common-sense legislation that will allow private and Read More
South Portland Hires First Sustainability Coordinator
Julie Rosenbach helped to increase recycling and sustainability programs at Bates College and was a waste reduction specialist with the Environmental Protection Agency. By Kelley Bouchard, Staff Writer Portland Press Herald news story The city of South Portland has hired its first environmental sustainability coordinator to oversee and promote municipal efforts to “go green.” Julie Read More
Angus King Tours Mt. Abram Renewable Energy Projects
by Susan Sharon MPBN news story GREENWOOD, Maine — Maine Sen. Angus King visited the Mt. Abram Ski Resort here on Monday, where he got a look at the operation’s cutting-edge renewable energy upgrades that have reduced its carbon footprint by 760,000 pounds so far. The clean energy improvements include a 245-kilowatt solar project, a Read More
Bill Would Create Tax Credits for Wood Pellet Boiler Purchases
by Christopher Crosby, Staff Writer Sun Journal news story GREENWOOD — U.S. Sen. Angus King announced Monday that he will introduce legislation that would give a boost to the state’s emerging biomass industry by lowering the hurdle for consumers to purchase wood pellet boilers. The bill, titled the Biomass Thermal Utilization Act, would issue residential Read More
