energy efficiency Archives - The Portland Press Herald

Business, Maine, News

6 ways to cut your electricity use during a heat wave

by Kelley Bouchard July 8, 2026July 8, 2026

Actions as simple as closing the curtains and grilling your dinner outdoors can trim summertime power costs.

Business, News

Modular construction, big or small, fills a hole in Maine’s housing market

by Christopher Wheelock June 23, 2026June 22, 2026

When available homes don’t quite fit the bill, prefab housing can help.

Maine, News

Falmouth, Yarmouth launch home energy coaching program

by Sophie Burchell December 17, 2025December 17, 2025

The pilot program will train residents to teach local homeowners about energy-efficiency upgrades they can make.

Business, Maine, News

As tax credits expire, how will heat pump costs change in Maine?

by Julia Tilton The Maine Monitor December 14, 2025December 14, 2025

Federal clean energy incentives are expiring on Dec. 31. But homeowners will still have access to Efficiency Maine rebates, and the state is part of a $450 million effort to increase heat pump adoption across New England.

Business, Maine, News

How Maine residents can get the most out of their heat pumps

by Joe Charpentier November 15, 2025November 15, 2025

Homeowners are using heat pumps to cut fossil fuel use. But proper use and weatherization are key to maximizing benefits, experts say.

Maine

Otisfield Energy Fair takes place Saturday

by Nicole Carter July 21, 2025July 21, 2025

The Energy Fair takes place 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturday at the Community Hall.

Maine

Maine is getting a new energy code, and it’s a stretch

by Tux Turkel The Maine Monitor March 9, 2025March 9, 2025

Fuel savings and affordability collide in the attic.

Times Record

Next up in Bath Climate Conversations: How to make older homes more energy efficient

by The Times Record November 17, 2024November 17, 2024

Limited insulation and weather sealing in older homes mean that today it can take a lot of fuel to heat a house, and the house cools down quickly when the power is out in the winter. Learn how to improve the efficiency of an old house in ways that benefit the environment at 5:30 p.m. […]