Tux Turkel writes primarily about energy issues affecting Maine. Over the years, he has gazed into the spent-fuel pool at the now-gone Maine Yankee nuclear plant, looked across Casco Bay from atop Wyman Station’s smokestack, and toured power plants and wind farms across the state, but remains confused about why electricity doesn’t leak from our wall sockets. When he’s not trying to make sense of dense regulatory filings at the Public Utilities Commission, he’s likely to be hiking in the mountains or visiting Maine’s coastal islands in his small motorboat. A graduate of Emerson College in Boston, Tux lives in Yarmouth with his wife, youngest son, a cat and a guinea pig.
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PublishedSeptember 5, 2012
Wind summit touts growing Maine potential
But critics say improvements in wind technology aren’t necessarily a good thing for Maine.
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PublishedSeptember 4, 2012
Efficiency Maine seeking public input on energy plan
Public hearings will be held Wednesday and Thursday in Bangor and South Portland.
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PublishedAugust 26, 2012
Canadian mill stirs worries in Maine
Reopening a Nova Scotia paper mill could lighten production – and jobs – here, industry chiefs say.
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PublishedAugust 25, 2012
Falmouth man charged with aiming laser pointer at plane
The Federal Aviation Administration also is reviewing the incident for potential action, according to a Falmouth official.
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PublishedAugust 25, 2012
Brunswick air show: A wondrous flight to behold
At The Great State of Maine Air Show, vintage fighters elicit appreciation from both airplane aficionados and history buffs.
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PublishedAugust 20, 2012
Trimming trees gets to the root of power outages
An aggressive program by CMP is beginning to generate positive results in keeping our lights on.
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PublishedAugust 2, 2012
Maine PUC agrees to extensive evaluation of smart meters
Opponents of the wireless devices succeed in their push for a fully litigated look at safety issues.
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PublishedJuly 31, 2012
Island’s past stirs a burning desire
An online exhibit featuring vintage photos highlights an effort to enhance Little Chebeague as a destination.
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PublishedJuly 24, 2012
Are smart meters hurting Mainers?
The Maine Public Utilities Commission wants an answer – and decides to investigate safety concerns.
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PublishedJuly 22, 2012
Maine’s electric rates move closer to national average
Electricity rates can serve as one measure of national economic competitiveness. By that measure, Maine has improved its standing recently. It remains to be seen if rising transmission costs in New England slow that progress. Monthly figures from the federal Energy Information Administration show Maine’s overall, retail electric price fell at a faster pace over […]
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