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Heat pumps sold so fast in Maine, the state just upped its target
Canary Media via Yahoo News· 10 months agoA state that braves some of the most frigid winters in the country has not only enthusiastically...
Getting Ready: Efficiency Maine offers rebate opportunities to save energy and money
Portsmouth Herald via Yahoo News· 2 years agoThe goal of Efficiency Maine, a state agency, is to help Maine residents save energy and reduce the...
How one technology has changed the home-heating game in an oil-reliant state: ‘Consumers were...
The Cool Down via Yahoo News· 4 months agoOne of the smallest states in the union is staking a claim as a clean energy leader. Maine, home to...
A 'man's man.' 'Young and vibrant.' 'The biggest heart': Family and friends mourn 18 killed in Maine...
LA Times via Yahoo News· 7 months agoAuthorities have identified the 18 people killed this week when a gunman opened fire at a bowling...
Lawmakers consider commercial EV truck rebate trial
Portland Press Herald, Maine via Yahoo News· 1 year agoFeb. 2—Maine lawmakers are considering a plan to launch a trial electric vehicle rebate for medium- and heavy-duty commercial vehicles to find out if they will work in Maine's challenging environment ...
Pump it up: Pilot project in Maine mobile homes points to heat pumps' potential
Portland Press Herald, Maine via Yahoo News· 2 years agoOct. 1—Heat pumps are useful for keeping warm in Maine. But they can't replace a home's central heating system on the coldest winter days, especially in an old house. That was what Kathy Heseltine ...
Maine sees the future of power transmission, and it won't always include big new lines
Portland Press Herald, Maine via Yahoo News· 2 years agoJul. 6—On a scorching summer evening a few years from now, big batteries at locations that might include Bowdoin College or the Topsham Fair Mall could discharge for five hours or so into the ...
Utility opposes new rules for heat pumps popular in Maine
Portland Press Herald, Maine via Yahoo News· 1 month agoApr. 24—Versant Power is pushing back against a new approach to broaden the use of heat pumps, which already are a key part of Maine's toolbox to cut greenhouse gas emissions. Efficiency Maine ...
At reunion, local trio reflects on an epic hike through the Appalachian Trail
The Keene Sentinel, N.H. via Yahoo News· 2 years agoNov. 5—PETERBOROUGH — Three guys — Popeye, Papa Bear and Dreamer — walk into a bar. That's not the beginning of a joke, but rather a reunion of sorts. The trio — Mark Paquin and Michael Lebo ...
New electricity delivery rates promise to save money for Mainers who read the fine print
Portland Press Herald, Maine via Yahoo News· 1 year agoDec. 18—If you're a Central Maine Power customer whose home is warmed with a heat pump, you may be able to have electricity delivered starting in January for next to nothing. You could potentially ...