ORONO, Maine, Feb. 1 -- The University of Maine issued the following news release: * * * Economic contribution of snowmobiling slid last winter, study finds Scarce snowpack hindered snowmobile recreation in Maine last winter, squeezing businesses that count on the sport to draw tourists. The University of Maine released an updated report on the economic contribution of snowmobiling in Maine, revealing a significant decline in impact for the 2023-24 season. According to the study, snowmobilin  more

AUGUSTA, Maine, Jan. 31 -- Gov. Janet Mills, D-Maine, issued the following news: * * * Governor Mills' Statement on Trump Administration's Tariffs Announcement Governor Janet Mills issued the following statement in response to the Trump Administration's announcement today that it will implement tariffs on imports from Canada, China, and Mexico beginning tomorrow, February 1, 2025: "I am deeply concerned that President Trump's tariffs - especially those on Canada - will increase prices for M  more

AUGUSTA, Maine, Feb. 1 -- The Maine Public Utilities Commission (PUC) has denied DG West River Solar, LLC's petition for a good cause exemption regarding its 4.99 MW solar project in Augusta. The decision, issued January 31, 2025, means the project will not be eligible for Net Energy Billing (NEB) in Maine unless it achieves commercial operation by December 31, 2024, a deadline the project is now unlikely to meet. Maine law (35-A M.R.S. Sec. 3209-A) requires distributed generation facilities be  more

ORONO, Maine, Feb. 1 -- The University of Maine issued the following news release: * * * UMaine celebrates launch of Maine Outdoor Recreation Economy Roadmap The University of Maine, in collaboration with the Maine Office of Outdoor Recreation, Maine Outdoor Brands and a coalition of other industry partners, helped launch the Maine Outdoor Recreation Economy Roadmap at an event in Millinocket on Wednesday, Jan. 29. The roadmap lays out a vision for growing and diversifying Maine's $3.4 billio  more