As Maine’s solar-power industry enjoys a new jolt of investment, eight planned community solar facilities across the state have been sold to a New Jersey company.
Nautilus Solar Energy LLC has acquired the projects, totaling 47.2 megawatts in projected capacity, from ISM Solar Development LLC for an undisclosed price, according to a news release Thursday.
The solar developments are in Cumberland, Knox, Oxford and York counties, but specific locations were not immediately available.
Nautilus expects to break ground on the projects in the third quarter of this year. Nautilus said that when completed, the solar arrays will be able to power almost 10,000 households within the territory of Central Maine Power Co., the state’s largest electric utility.
31 Maine airports to receive $10M in federal relief mainebiz.biz - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from mainebiz.biz Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
Wiscasset Airport to receive 13K
Christopher Knight Mon, 02/15/2021 - 12:00pm
U.S. Senator Susan Collins, the Ranking Member of the Transportation Appropriations Subcommittee, announced today that 31 airports across Maine have been awarded a total of $9.7 million to help alleviate the financial pressure they are facing due to the COVID-19 pandemic. This funding was provided through the COVID-19 package that was signed into law in December. Senator Collins co-led the bipartisan group that negotiated the package.
“Like other airports around the world, Maine airports are struggling to make ends meet given the sharp downturn in passenger traffic caused by the COVID-19 pandemic,” said Senator Collins.“This investment will help ensure that airports across the state will continue to serve as engines of job creation and essential pieces of our transportation network after the current public health and economic crisis has passed.”
Bangor International Airport: $2,650,935
Hancock County-Bar Harbor Airport: $1,005,588
Portland International Jetport: $4,721,763
Presque Isle International Airport: $1,007,336
Auburn/Lewiston Municipal Airport: $23,000
Augusta State Airport: $23,000
Belfast Municipal Airport: $9,000
Bethel Regional Airport: $13,000
Biddeford Municipal Airport: $13,000
Brunswick Executive Airport: $13,000
Caribou Municipal Airport: $9,000
Sugarloaf Regional Airport: $9,000
Dexter Regional Airport: $13,000
Eastport Municipal Airport: $9,000
Northern Aroostook Regional Airport in Frenchville: $9,000
Eastern Slopes Regional Airport in Fryeburg: $13,000
Greenville Municipal Airport: $9,000
Houlton International Airport: $13,000
Newton Field Airport in Jackman: $9,000
Lincoln Regional Airport: $13,000
Machias Valley Airport: $9,000
Millinocket Municipal Airport: $13,000
Central Maine Airport of Norridgewock: $13,000
Dewitt Field, Old Town Municipal Airport: $13,000
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Fred Fournier, master plumber in Wells, dies of injuries from snowmobiling crash
An avid outdoorsman, Fournier was an institution at Moody Beach and beloved in the community.
Photo courtesy Suellen Simpson Goodman
Fred Fournier, a master plumber and avid outdoorsman from Wells, died Wednesday from injuries he sustained in a snowmobiling accident in Dennistown Plantation. He was 66.
Family and friends gathered Monday at Bibber Memorial Chapel to celebrate and honor Fournier, saying he was an “institution” at Moody Beach and beloved by many in the community.
Mr. Fournier was a well-known tradesman who operated his own business since the mid-1980s. He also worked with Chase Construction, Inc. in Wells for many years. He worked on residential and seasonal properties throughout Wells and had hundreds of longtime customers in the Moody Beach area.