The federal funds are intended to boost the grid’s resilience to help reduce the frequency and duration of outages, but also provide clean energy workforce opportunities and meet state climate objectives.
Maine
Maine news from the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.
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Week In Photos Feb. 2-9, 2024
Here are some of our favorite Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel photos from the past week.
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Gov. Mills appoints former judge to oversee request to remove Oxford County sheriff
Following a public hearing, the governor will make her decision and the hearing officer’s report will become a public document.
Posted inAmy Calder, Maine, Morning Sentinel
Reporting Aside: ‘Together’ art project engages community
That Peter Bruun is putting his heart and soul into a months long community art initiative was palpable Monday as he worked with a homeless mother and son on an art project at the Waterville Area Soup Kitchen’s warming center, Amy Calder writes.
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With three months in the books, Maine sports betting readies for Super Bowl
Betting revenue numbers in Maine have hit projections so far, and should get a boost from the biggest wagering event of the year.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, News
Wyman’s installs 35-acre solar farm to power Down East operations
It’s one of the largest, if not the largest, solar farms in Maine hosted by a business to power its own facilities.
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Storms, flooding heighten concerns about Maine’s stormwater pollution
The intense rainstorms in December and January washed a soup of various pollutants into Casco Bay and other coastal waters.
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Maine, Schools and Education
Maine museums to create ‘visual dictionary’ of Wabanaki basketry
The Penobscot Nation Museum and the Hudson Museum at the University of Maine Orono received a $100,000 grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities for the project.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Maine, News
Committee’s recommendation calls for scrapping Augusta rental housing inspection proposal, annual fees for landlords
However, councilors did not vote on the issue at Thursday’s informational meeting.
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State issues first round of retention bonuses to child welfare caseworkers
Gov. Janet Mills announced the bonuses in her State of the State address this month.