Peninsula Tomorrow receives $10,000 grant
The Hancock County Planning Commission will act as fiscal agent and work will be supervised by Allen Kratz, owner of Resilience Works.
Environment
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Gulf of Maine waters warmed to highest fall temperatures on record
“That’s the local manifestation of changes in the circulation patterns of the North Atlantic,” said GMRI research scientist Kathy Mills, who helped author the report.
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Gouldsboro approves first solar farm
Rosshirt said construction for the array could start later this year, but the company is still awaiting final approval from utilities.
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Another solar farm could come to Trenton
Paula Fitzgerald spoke to the board on behalf of Novel Energy Solutions.
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Trust named Outstanding Tree Farmer of the Year
A total of 4,500 acres are currently enrolled in the Maine Tree Farm Program and have been for 11 years. The Wildlands are open to the public for hiking, biking, snowmobiling and horseback riding, as well as hunting, fishing and trapping.
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Gouldsboro solar project hearing set for Jan. 18
Borrego’s Lowell, Mass.-based regional office is spearheading the 1.99-megawatt solar farm project in Gouldsboro.
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Construction begins on Trenton solar farm
The project is estimated to cost $8.6 million and will generate 7 megawatts of energy.
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Callahan cleanup receives funding
The $1 billion investment is the first wave of funding from the $3.5 billion in the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law to help cleanup polluted Superfund sites in communities across the country.
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Ellsworth to remain part of regional shellfish committee
The formation of the shellfish committee brought the clam flats into local jurisdiction and kept other clammers out.
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Schoodic Forest to be conserved
MCHT will manage the newly protected land with scientific assistance from Schoodic Institute.
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Shrimp fishery to remain closed for three more years
A commercial fishing moratorium has been in place since the 2014 season.
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RSU 24 pursuing solar program
Along with the savings on the school district’s energy bill, “We’re doing this because we want to encourage greater adoption of solar throughout the state of Maine,” said RSU 24 Facilities and Operations Manager Janet Jordan.