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Maine Community Group Reports Surge in Coyote & Bobcat Daytime Sightings
I know what you’re thinking: “We’re in Maine, of course we’re going to see and hear bobcats and coyotes!”. You’re right. But recently, one Maine town has seen more during the day than usual. The Greene Village Facebook Group has actively spotted coyotes and bobcats, and are sharing the animals' locations with residents.
Game of inches: Lobster fishermen say tiny change in legal sizes could disrupt imperiled industry
PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — Gerry Cushman has seen Maine's iconic lobster industry survive numerous threats in his three decades on the water, but the latest challenge — which might sound tiny — could be the biggest one yet. Lobster fishing is a game of inches, and the...
Two of the World’s Scariest Film Locations Exist in Maine
Once upon a time in Hollywood, there were film executives that thought scary movies would never be popular. Fast forward several decades, and horror films aren't just a Halloween thing; they've released and consumed all year long. Stephen King had a lot to do with that. He was given the...
Here’s All the Maine and New Hampshire People Who Have Played on ‘Survivor’
It's wild to think "Survivor" has been on TV screens for nearly 25 years and almost 50 seasons. The reality game show that started in May 2000 (how old were you?!) was a ratings hit from the jump and is still drawing in millions of viewers in its newest seasons.
Central Maine Power sees positive results from process change for servicing meters
It has been one year since Central Maine Power (CMP) underwent an initiative to streamline its process for disconnecting and reconnecting meters for single-family homes. In August 2023, CMP changed its policy to allow licensed ... Read More » The post Central Maine Power sees positive results from process change for servicing meters appeared first on Daily Energy Insider.
Seven Children and One Woman Escaped and Survived Fire in Maine
Seven children and one woman escaped a house fire in Wayne early Friday morning. One of the boys smelled smoke around 1 am and helped get the family out of the house and called 911, said the Kennebec Journal. Pets Died in the Fire. Several pets died in the fire....
Harris campaign in Maine touts drug savings plan on anniversary of Inflation Reduction Act
Freeport resident Kate Brogan’s 11-year-old son Nathan told her to “give them hell” as she left Friday morning to join a discussion in which she explained a Kamala Harris presidency would secure his future access to needed healthcare. Nathan is becoming well-versed in healthcare policy because he has to, Brogan explained. Nathan has had Type […]
Form Energy To Build World’s Largest Battery Energy Storage System In Maine
Sign up for daily news updates from CleanTechnica on email. Or follow us on Google News!. There are a lot of new battery technologies out there vying for a piece of the battery storage pie. Originally, traditional NMC battery cells were used to make battery energy storage systems (BESS), but today LFP batteries have become the preferred choice because they cost less and minimize the risk of thermal runaway events, which is the polite way of saying “fires” if you are a public relations professional. But whichever battery technology is used, it can only supply electricity back to the grid for about four hours. Form Energy, headed by former Tesla engineer Matteo Jaramillo, is making batteries that can keep on supplying the grid for up to 100 hours. Now it says it will build an 85 MW/8500 MWh battery storage system on the site of a former paper mill near Bangor, Maine.
Jared Golden defends his place in Democratic Party
Rep. Jared Golden (D-ME) defended his status within the Democratic Party and blasted a local media outlet for “biased” reporting over whether he plans to remain in the party, as scrutiny rises over his centrist voting record. In a post to X, Golden said he was asked for comment from the Portland Press Herald on […]
A Maine boat captain captured these stunning photos of the Northern Lights
When Amanda Bracy learned that the Northern Lights would illuminate the Maine sky earlier this week, she was determined to capture the rare sight. So the boat captain pulled an all-nighter in Cranberry Isles near Acadia National Park. As a result, her kaleidoscopic photos have impressed tens of thousands of people online.
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