A move to install electric heat pumps for the entire house instead of individual rooms has drawn strong interest from homeowners who are increasingly taking advantage of rebates.
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Portside Real Estate Group to host construction panel in Waterville
The event will feature a panel of new construction experts made up of realt estate agents and a lender who will share their tips and tricks.
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Augusta-based Maine State Credit Union recognizes employees
Employees are recognized at the organization’s annual award banquet.
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Attorney at Augusta’s Pine Tree Legal Assistance receives award
Randall has spent more than 21 years of his 28 years in public interest law working at Pine Tree Legal Assistance.
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General Motors lays off 1,000 workers, cutting costs to compete in crowded market
GM and other automakers have been navigating an uncertain transition to electric vehicles both in the U.S. and worldwide.
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New building being constructed after fire destroys Waterville eatery
The Last Unicorn Restaurant at 6 and 8 Silver St. in downtown Waterville was destroyed by fire last year, and the property owner has hired an architect and contractor to construct another building.
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Conservation group plans to sue salmon farm operator over coastal pollution
The Conservation Law Foundation accuses Cooke Aquaculture of Clean Water Act violations at 13 sites along the Maine coast.
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Avangrid sues NextEra, claiming it sabotaged power corridor through western Maine
A years-long battle between 2 large energy companies over the New England Clean Energy project took a new turn in a 126-page lawsuit filed in U.S. District Court in Springfield, Mass.
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The Alna Store gains national recognition. What’s its recipe for success?
Tucked away on Dock Road, The Alna Store has drawn praise from the James Beard Foundation to The New York Times. Owner Jasper Ludwig says it is all about believing in one’s vision and fostering community.
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1,000-panel solar farm inches toward construction in Vassalboro
Officials: The 3-acre solar array is to be located near the Kennebec Water District Treatment Plant at 462 Main St., and would send all of its power to nearby KWD facilities.