solar energy
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PublishedApril 26, 2016
LePage, Democrats negotiating to save solar bill from veto
Assistant Majority Leader Sara Gideon of Freeport says she she is trying to negotiate an agreement that is acceptable to both LePage and the state's solar installers.
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PublishedApril 24, 2016
Alan Caron: Maine GOP legislators show stunning hypocrisy on biomass, solar
Both produce great jobs and lower reliance on outside sources of energy. So why back subsidies for one and not the other?
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PublishedApril 21, 2016
Maine wind power developer SunEdison files for bankruptcy protection
The company's strategy of rapid-fire acquisitions is blamed for its desperate cash situation.
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PublishedApril 19, 2016
Our View: Biomass and solar bills both should be signed by LePage
Maine shouldn't just try to hold on to the past but look for new industries that will grow.
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PublishedApril 17, 2016
Subsidizing solar power in Maine would cost us each less than $5 a year
And a bill currently in front of the Legislature promises a tenfold increase in solar production for Maine by 2022.
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PublishedApril 15, 2016
Maine lawmakers approve welfare reform, drug penalty bills as session draws to a close
The Legislature, meeting into the early hours of Saturday morning, also diverts $10 million into the rainy day fund from a legal settlement.
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PublishedApril 13, 2016
Lawmakers remain divided over bill to boost Maine solar industry
The Maine House gives initial approval, but without the bipartisan support that will be needed to overcome an expected veto by Gov. Paul LePage.
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PublishedApril 10, 2016
Alan Caron: It’s time to act on climate change
A northern New England loon's malaria death should spur Maine to once again prioritize investing in clean energy.
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PublishedApril 3, 2016
Letter to the editor: Bipartisan solar power bill would benefit Maine
If your state Legislature could pass a bill that would result in 800 good-paying, long-term jobs for Mainers, reduce ratepayers’ electric bills and reduce carbon emissions, would you be in favor? L.D. 1649, “An Act to Modernize Maine’s Solar Power Policy and Encourage Economic Development,” was crafted by the public advocate, utilities and the solar […]
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PublishedMarch 31, 2016
Our View: Lawmakers should try to get to ‘yes’ on solar
A compromise plan would boost private investment and create good jobs in Maine.
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