It would carry hydropower from Quebec to Massachusetts under a plan that’s competing with others in New England for developing clean-energy projects.
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Fiberight plant set to open in April, but biofuel processing could lag until June
The Maryland-based company is reaching financial close, but a portion of the trash stream will be shipped to a landfill before the biofuels processor is completed.
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Regulator denies health co-op’s request to adjust insurance policy offerings
The state rules the ACA insurer’s push to make some of its policies more competitive missed the deadline, so now it hopes Anthem’s cheaper ‘silver’ plans are rejected.
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Rockefeller estate in Maine on market for $19 million, to benefit good causes
The artwork and personal items in the philanthropic family’s seaside home in Seal Harbor also are being sold, with the proceeds going to trusts and nonprofits.
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Harvard Pilgrim reduces Maine rate-hike request for 2018
The insurer says it can lower the increase to 29.2% from 39.7% on individual ACA plans, but that’s still well above the requests of its two competitors in the state.
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Maine home prices continue to rise, while sales volume drops off
Single-family home sales in June reached a median price of $205,000.
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Laid-off Jay mill workers largely finding new work, training
Sen. Thomas Saviello said he and Maine Senate President Michael Thibodeau called Verso officials last winter and asked for a meeting to see what the legislators could do to help, but ‘they never met with us.’
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Bill to ban drivers’ use of handheld devices is heading to LePage’s desk
The bill has strong legislative and police support, but may not survive a possible veto by the governor.
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Local mussels return to menu
After an 11-week hiatus, mussels are once again being harvested by Casco Bay’s Bangs Island Mussels Co.
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Maine businesses scramble to apply for new batch of worker visas
The 15,000 additional H-2B visas being made available by the federal government will be issued on a first-come, first-served basis.