Entries Filed in 'Business & Innovation'

Efficiency Maine Awards $635,000 Energy Efficiency Projects

March 4th, 2010 · No Comments · Announcements, Business & Innovation, Education, Energy Issues, Issue 24, Maine's green energy potential

Today, the Maine Public Utilities Commission’s Efficiency Maine program announced the award of $635,000 for energy efficiency projects at 19 commercial, municipal and non-profit facilities across Maine.

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Five projects funded for Sea Grant research

March 3rd, 2010 · No Comments · Business & Innovation, Education

Five Maine projects have been named recipients of 2010-2012 research funding awards from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration National Sea Grant Office.

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$2.1 Million awarded by MTI to innovative Maine companies

February 28th, 2010 · No Comments · Business & Innovation, Energy Issues

The Maine Technology Institute (MTI) approved recommendations for Development Awards to seven Maine companies pioneering innovations in six targeted technology areas.

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Reed & Reed earns national recognition for workplace saftey

February 25th, 2010 · No Comments · Business & Innovation, Energy Issues, Maine's green energy potential, Public Safety

Maine Governor John E. Baldacci recognized Reed & Reed, a Woolwich based general contracting firm, for its efforts in providing a safe and healthy work environment for employees.

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Measures of Growth in Focus, 2010 report

February 25th, 2010 · No Comments · Business & Innovation, Community Maine

The Maine Economic Growth Council released its 2010 Measures of Growth in Focus annual economic report today.

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$4.8 Million Awarded to Maine Towns for Energy Efficiency

February 24th, 2010 · No Comments · Business & Innovation, Energy Issues, Maine's green energy potential

February 18, 2010, the Maine Public Utilities Commission’s Efficiency Maine program awarded grants totaling $4.8 million in American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) dollars to 87 Maine communities around the state for energy efficiency improvements.

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The UMaine’s Composites Center works with Coast Guard to develop better buoys

February 23rd, 2010 · No Comments · Business & Innovation

The U.S. Coast Guard is partnering with The University of Maine Advanced Structures and Composites Center (known as AEWC) to conduct a study to determine the cost savings associated with the development of composite buoys.

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Offshore wind could happen sooner as streamlined permitting is due to change

February 19th, 2010 · No Comments · Business & Innovation, Energy Issues, Maine's green energy potential

Governor John Baldacci met with the leaders of the U.S. Outer Continental Shelf states and United States Interior Department Secretary Ken Salazar in Washington D.C. to discuss offshore wind development and energy transmission.

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Monday Start Date for New Credit Card Protections

February 19th, 2010 · No Comments · Business & Innovation, Public Safety

Congressman Mike Michaud announced that this coming Monday, February 22nd, a number of protections for consumers with credit cards will take effect.

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Grant To Improve Augusta’s Air Service

February 18th, 2010 · 1 Comment · Business & Innovation

U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood today announced a $100,000 grant to Augusta, ME, one of 19 grants totaling $6.4 million awarded this year to assist small communities around the United States improve their air service.

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