UK Gov’t Working on CfD Scheme Reforms to Accelerate Offshore Wind Buildout

February 24, 2025, by Adrijana Buljan The UK’s Department for Energy Security and Net Zero (DESNZ) has launched a consultation on proposed reforms to the Contracts for Difference (CfD) scheme for Allocation Round 7 (AR7). One of the proposed reforms is relaxing eligibility criteria for fixed-bottom offshore wind farms so projects that have yet to obtain full…

Protecting ‘The Yellowstone of the North Atlantic’ – Maine’s Cashes Ledge

Listen to the story HERE. By Kathryn Carley August 20, 2024    Conservation groups across New England are seeking permanent protections for the Cashes Ledge Area in the Gulf of Maine. Often called the ‘Yellowstone of the North Atlantic,’ it contains rare ecological structures, a treasure trove of marine life and one of the deepest cold…

New national PFAS drinking water standard good for ME

April 10, 2024 The Mills Administration released the following statements today in response to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) finalized national drinking water standard for PFAS. “PFAS contamination threatens the health of our people, our wildlife, and our environment. My Administration, working closely with the Legislature, has spearheaded one of the strongest efforts in the nation…

ME Gov. Mills allows National Popular Vote Legislation to Become Law

April 15, 2024 Governor Janet Mills announced today that she will allow LD 1578, An Act to Adopt an Interstate Compact to Elect the President of the United States by National Popular Vote, to become law without her signature. Under the legislation, Maine joins the National Popular Vote Interstate Compact, which would only take effect if…

Stay home Jan 13, especially if you live on the ME coast

Jan 12, 2024 While the January 10th storm was historic and destroyed properties up and down the coast from the tidal surges expect the storm heading to Maine tomorrow to be worse. Maine Emergency Management warns people living in coastal communities to stay in place. “High tides, heavy surf and wind-swept waves could make the…

Grants for businesses to recover from Dec 18 storm

January 2, 2024 The Retail Association of Maine and the Maine Grocers and Food Producers Association have partnered to offer grants of up to $10,000. These associations are also encouraging businesses that were not affected to consider making a donation to the Maine Business Relief Fund, which will be matched by up to $250,000 from…

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MaineDOT Working to Assess and Repair Storm Damage

12/19/2023  AUGUSTA – In coordination with the Maine Emergency Management Agency and other public safety officials, the Maine Department of Transportation is working to assess and repair damage caused by yesterday’s rain and wind. As of early this afternoon, there are nearly 100 state road closures in Maine due to downed trees and power lines, flooding,…