Jobs and worksites that increased in tandem before the pandemic are now diverging: The number of workplaces now exceeds job growth, according to a Maine Department of Labor report.
Stephen Singer
Stephen Singer writes about energy and utilities for the Press Herald. He began covering the arcane beat in 1999-2000 as a statehouse reporter for The Associated Press in Charleston, W.Va., as the Legislature -- with many others in the U.S. -- set about the task of deregulating energy. Singer picked up the beat for the AP in Hartford, Conn., expanding his reporting to cover the six New England states. A newcomer to Maine, he prefers blueberries to lobster.
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Energy company wants Maine to use its port instead of Sears Island for offshore wind hub
Competition for Maine’s offshore wind port is sharpening with Sprague Operating Resources proposing Mack Point as an alternative to the state’s preferred site on nearby Sears Island.
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Maine man arrested in Louisiana and charged with manslaughter in death of toddler
The Office of Chief Medical Examiner ruled that the child, who was found unresponsive in the parking lot of the Thomaston Walmart, died as a result of blunt force trauma.
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Maine regulators order audit of Versant Power after multiple rate increases
State utility regulators did not give reasons why they ordered an audit of Maine’s second-largest utility, but it acted after rate increases this year and in 2023 and a request for another in 2025.
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New England grid operator says it’s prepared for peak electricity demands this summer
ISO-New England says it will have sufficient electricity to meet consumer demand, though an extreme heat wave could test the grid’s capacity.
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Electric grid operators ordered to brace for surging demand and storm threats
New England has already begun looking at how the regional grid can adapt to change.
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CMP, Maine near settlement over complaint utility overspent on power restoration
Central Maine Power Co. and the state’s public advocate are nearing agreement on how much the utility can charge ratepayers for storm recovery costs.
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State regulators reject settlement with Electricity Maine over customer complaints
The Public Utilities Commission turns down a proposed settlement with Electricity Maine, saying it falls short of what’s needed to punish the company, and orders staff to renew its efforts to find a resolution to the long-running dispute.
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U.S. offers state a lease to research offshore wind in the Gulf of Maine
The move could establish Maine as a leader in developing the offshore wind industry and provide valuable information about how to build out similar projects.
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Maine launches job board to connect people with openings in ‘clean energy’ sector
Just weeks after releasing a study detailing the growth of clean energy jobs in Maine, the state on Wednesday launched a board to help workers find jobs and employers to fill vacancies.