Hermon: Harleys begin 'ride home’' Wednesday, August 20, 2008 HERMON, Maine - The rumble of Harley-Davidson engines could be heard Tuesday afternoon as motorcycle after motorcycle rolled into Central Maine Harley-Davidson on U.S. Route 2 for a party to celebrate the 105th anniversary of Harley-Davidson Motor Co. |
Solar space heating easy to achieve Saturday, August 16, 2008 There are two ways to use active solar space heating: hot air and hot water. A hot-water space heating system uses the same collectors as a domestic hot-water heating system; you just use more collectors and a larger storage tank. |
Flowing water Saturday, August 16, 2008 Do you have a brook flowing through your property? Would you like to use the flowing water to generate electricity? |
 Pooling their resourcesSaturday, August 16, 2008 Mainers are logging in and signing up for car pooling and van pooling coordinated by the state, and many businesses are working with their employees to make ride-sharing work. |
Bucksport: $100,000 Verso Paper grant to expand forest stewardship Wednesday, August 13, 2008 BUCKSPORT, Maine - Verso Paper Corp. announced Tuesday it will provide a $100,000 grant over two years to the Trust to Conserve Northeast Forestlands, or TCNF, to expand participation in that organization's Forest Stewardship Council, or FSC, group forest certification program. |
Central Maine newspapers to cut up to 20 positions Tuesday, August 12, 2008 AUGUSTA, Maine - The Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel newspapers are eliminating 20 full- and part-time positions this month. |
Irving Saw Mill in Aroostook County is closing for good Tuesday, August 12, 2008 Irving Forest Product's Pinkham Saw Mill in Aroostook County is being permanently closed, resulting in the loss of 64 jobs. |
Governor’s Wood-to-Energy Initiative sparks self-reliance fire Monday, August 11, 2008 Maine’s forest resources represent tremendous renewable energy potential. Coupled with industries that utilize forest product inputs to formulate goods such pellets and chips, Maine could meet goals recently established by the Maine Department of Conservation. |
Oakhurst Dairy goes solar Monday, August 11, 2008 When it comes to doing the right thing for the environment, Oakhurst Dairy aims to be an industry leader. For several years, Oakhurst has been taking steps to reduce its impact on the environment. |
Solar power is versatile ...and just about as green as you can get Monday, August 11, 2008 Rising fuel costs, government incentives, and a variety of solar products are making it easier to “go green.” The federal government is offering tax credits to qualified individuals who upgrade to solar energy. |
What a bright idea! Monday, August 11, 2008 Australia has already committed to a mandatory phasing-out of standard incandescent light bulbs by 2010, and Ontario is seeking to ban them as well. That’s a good thing. |
Burning the midnight oil in Hampden Monday, August 11, 2008 Ever wonder what happened to that half-eaten burger you threw in the garbage 20 years ago? Probably not. But if you’re in this part of Maine, anything you threw away since 1975 likely ended up in a landfill like Casella Waste Systems’ Pine Tree Landfill in Hampden. |
Hallowell Heat Pumps Monday, August 11, 2008 You may never have heard of heat pumps, but they’ll change your life soon — if Hallowell International in Bangor has anything to say about it. |
Making your toilet kind on water conservation Monday, August 11, 2008 Upon arriving in the United States a little over two years ago from my native Australia, I was looking forward to experiencing the subtle and not-so-subtle differences between our countries, whether they were to be found in the culture, the climate, or the geography. |
What will power Maine? Sources of electricity debated Monday, August 11, 2008 As Maine weighs its future electricity needs, a debate has emerged over which sources will truly generate significant amounts of power and fulfill their promise of being environmentally friendly. |
Residential windmills send power back to the grid for electricity credits Monday, August 11, 2008 As energy costs skyrocket, the image of one’s electrical meter spinning backward is somewhat tempting. With wind turbine power, that image can become reality. |
Installing new windows can cut your heating costs way back Monday, August 11, 2008 While insulation and good construction are key to keeping as much heat as possible inside your house in the winter, there is perhaps no bigger heat-leaker than your windows. |
Electric heat a competitive alternative to oil Saturday, August 09, 2008 Ever since oil has skyrocketed in price, energy experts have struggled to keep up to date with advice for cost-effective choices for heating. |
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