Stephen Singer writes about energy and utilities for the Press Herald. He began covering the arcane beat in 1999-2000 as a statehouse reporter for The Associated Press in Charleston, W.Va., as the Legislature -- with many others in the U.S. -- set about the task of deregulating energy. Singer picked up the beat for the AP in Hartford, Conn., expanding his reporting to cover the six New England states. A newcomer to Maine, he prefers blueberries to lobster.
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PublishedMay 16, 2024
Small businesses, municipalities urged to apply for portion of $35 million aid to rebuild after storms
The funding is part of a $60 million storm relief package secured by Gov. Janet Mills and lawmakers during the recent legislative session.
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PublishedMay 8, 2024
Subsidized heat pump installation is driving growth of clean energy jobs in Maine
Maine’s ‘clean energy economy’ accounted for 15,000 jobs at the end of 2022, posting stronger growth than the economy generally, according to a study commissioned by the Governor’s Energy Office.
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PublishedMay 2, 2024
Windham Weaponry reopens with gun orders strong, co-owner says
A year after its founder’s death, the manufacturer of AR-15-style rifles has relaunched and its new owners are looking forward to rising sales.
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PublishedApril 29, 2024
Maine’s public advocate criticizes state’s tentative settlement with Electricity Maine
Under the agreement, thousands of customers who were overcharged for electricity would be reimbursed anywhere from $10 to $4,000. But Public Advocate Bill Harwood says stricter sanctions are needed.
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PublishedApril 27, 2024
Maine Republicans outline party’s priorities heading into 2024 elections
On the second day of the party’s convention, the GOP adopts a platform that takes positions on school curriculum, foreign policy and news coverage.
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PublishedApril 26, 2024
Maine made progress in wages and productivity, but still faces shrinking labor force
A report released Friday by the Maine Department of Economic and Community Development says the state has hit some of its 2030 targets but has fallen short of ‘where we need to be.’
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PublishedApril 25, 2024
Amtrak planners identify 3 possible sites for new train station in Portland
Moving the station from its current location at Thompson’s Point would reduce travel time and improve efficiency of the Downeaster service between Boston and Brunswick.
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PublishedApril 24, 2024
Indoor farm in Westbrook secures nearly $60 million in financing, with 2025 opening in view
The Westbrook vertical farm business obtained financing backed by federal loan guarantees and from state agencies.
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PublishedApril 24, 2024
Utility opposes new rules for heat pumps popular in Maine
Versant Power opposes a shift to whole-house electric heat pumps from those used in one or 2 rooms, saying affluent homeowners and developers will benefit.
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PublishedApril 22, 2024
Maine to extend solar power to low-income communities, helped by $62 million from Washington
Maine’s programs are intended to bring solar power to renters and homeowners, rural and urban households and others that may not be well-suited for on-site solar.
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