Tux Turkel, The Maine Monitor, Author at Bangor Daily News

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Maine lawmakers outline competing visions for energy policy

by Tux Turkel, The Maine Monitor December 1, 2025December 1, 2025

One takeaway is that energy affordability will be a litmus test for most any climate policy or spending decisions.

With sunshine and batteries, Maine oyster growers are starting to electrify their operations

by Tux Turkel, The Maine Monitor June 23, 2025June 23, 2025

Maine’s clean electricity goals face unpredictable costs and availability

by Tux Turkel, The Maine Monitor April 28, 2025May 2, 2025

Maine’s electricity prices grew at the 3rd fastest rate in the country

by Tux Turkel, The Maine Monitor April 28, 2025May 2, 2025

Once poised to lead on offshore wind, Maine has stumbled

by Tux Turkel, The Maine Monitor January 27, 2025January 27, 2025

Analysis: Maine’s electric vehicle goals won’t take us where we want to go

by Tux Turkel, The Maine Monitor November 19, 2024November 19, 2024

An early glimpse of how coastal Mainers are adapting to a rising sea

by Tux Turkel, The Maine Monitor April 23, 2024April 24, 2024

There's enough lithium contained in the brines of California's Salton Sea for 375 million electric vehicle batteries.

California may decide the fate of lithium mining in Maine

by Tux Turkel, The Maine Monitor March 4, 2024March 4, 2024

A giant battery storage facility is being built in Gorham.

Maine’s 1st giant battery storage will be built in Gorham

by Tux Turkel, The Maine Monitor January 8, 2024January 8, 2024

Aroostook power corridor faces opposition from landowners

by Tux Turkel, The Maine Monitor November 27, 2023November 27, 2023

Mainers may see electric bill relief in the coming year.

Mainers may see electric bill relief

by Tux Turkel, The Maine Monitor October 30, 2023October 30, 2023

50 years ago, the energy crisis officially began. And it hasn’t ended.

by Tux Turkel, The Maine Monitor September 25, 2023September 26, 2023