Officials said that the 8 areas could produce as much as 13 gigawatts of clean wind energy – enough to power 4.5 million homes.
Daniel Kool
Staff Writer
Daniel Kool is the Portland Press Herald's utilities reporter, covering electricity, gas, broadband - anything you get a bill for. He also covers the impact of tariffs on Maine and picks up the odd business story. He joined the Press Herald in 2024 as the night reporter. A graduate of Boston University, he previously covered city news, transportation and higher education for the Boston Globe. His work has also appeared in GBH News, the Boston Globe Magazine and Boston University's student newspaper, where he was the city news editor. A midwestern transplant, Daniel lives in Biddeford, where he plays with keyboards and little noise-making boxes.
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Postal Service scraps plan to reduce role of Hampden facility
The change would have moved outgoing mail processing from Hampden to a facility in Scarborough, roughly 130 miles away.
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State foliage expert predicts vibrant display ‘for the record books’
Maine’s leaf-peeping season kicked off this week with the first foliage report of the fall from the Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry.
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UMaine System rescinds controversial sale of Belfast building to church, citing procedural issue
The change follows weeks of criticism from other bidders and community members over the procurement process for the Hutchinson Center.
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Maine issues its first-ever recall of tainted recreational marijuana
It’s the first such recall since Maine’s recreational cannabis market launched in 2020, and it affects 3 pre-rolls and 1 flower product, all produced by Cannabis Cured.
Posted inLocal & State
Department of Justice sues Maine over treatment of children with behavioral disabilities
The lawsuit filed Monday in U.S. District Court in Portland says the state has violated the Americans with Disabilities Act.
Posted inLife & Culture, Local & State, News
Is it summer or fall in Maine? Depends on whom you ask
The first three weeks of September fall into a gap between the meteorological and astronomical starts of fall, and fluctuating temperatures add to the uncertainty.
Posted inAnimals, Local & State, News
Some crying ‘fowl’ after rehabilitated loon from Maine is moved to Massachusetts
After being sent to a rehabilitator by volunteer rangers, a loon chick from Little Sebago Lake was translocated out of state. Some say the loon should have been returned to its original home.
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Finalists announced for 2025 Maine Teacher of the Year award
The winner, who will be announced in October, will go on to represent Maine in the National Teacher of the Year program.
Posted inHealth, Local & State, News
Maine granted $7.3 million for prenatal and postpartum home health care visits
The funds can provide Mainers with home visits from nurses, social workers and other health care professionals as part of their prenatal and postpartum care.