Natural gas company announces plan to expand to Knox, Waldo counties
The company said roughly 100 new jobs will be created in the Midcoast by the construction of the $90 million project.
By Stephen BettsCourier Gazette
Summit Natural Gas of Maine plans to invest $90 million to extend its service into the Midcoast.
“The Midcoast is one of the last commercial centers in Maine without natural gas service, which is why Summit is committed to bringing this energy option to communities along Route 1,” Summit CEO Kurt Adams said in a news release Friday. “We are very excited to help Belfast, Camden, Rockland, and other towns in the region strengthen their economies while providing them with a lower emission fuel alternative.”
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Council, residents discuss controversial anti-mask demonstrations
By Kendra Caruso | Feb 05, 2021
Source: File photo Anti-mask protesters gather at Resistance Corner Dec. 20 in downtown Belfast.
Belfast Residents appeared to be split at a Feb. 2 City Council meeting about the rights of Sunday protesters demonstrating against masks and other state coronavirus mandates on Resistance Corner, the intersection of High and Main streets.
Some residents were concerned that the protesters, most of whom do not wear masks while demonstrating, are putting other people walking downtown at risk of contracting the virus and are harassing them. Others said they have made it a point to avoid downtown during the demonstrations, which could negatively impact businesses in the area.
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Natural gas company announces plan to expand to Knox, Waldo counties
By Stephen Betts | Feb 05, 2021
This flyer was sent this week in the mail to homes in the Midcoast.
Summit Natural Gas of Maine announced Feb. 5 that it plans to extend its service into the Midcoast with a $90 million investment.
The company said in a news release Feb. 5 that its expansion to Knox and Waldo counties will bring safe and reliable natural gas to residential and commercial customers in communities along the Route 1 corridor including, Belfast, Camden, Rockland, Rockport and Thomaston.
The company said this will allow customers to convert from oil to cleaner burning natural gas.
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