WASHINGTON, Sept. 3 (TNSFR) -- Federal energy regulators have issued a positive environmental review for the Lowell Tannery Hydroelectric Project in Maine, a crucial step that moves the facility closer to receiving a new long-term operating license. The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) that its staff has prepared an Environmental Assessment for the project, which is located on the Passadumkeag River in Penobscot County. The assessment concludes that relicensing the project "would not  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 3 (TNSFR) -- A developer has taken the first step toward building a large-scale energy storage project near Dixfield, Maine, filing an application with federal regulators to study the feasibility of a pumped storage hydroelectric facility capable of generating up to 500 megawatts. The company, Western Maine Energy Storage LLC, proposes a project that would act like a giant "water battery" on 625 acres of private land, using electricity during off-peak hours to pump water to a  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 1 -- Sen. Susan M. Collins, R-Maine, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Collins' Statement on the Passing of Bill Diamond * Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Susan Collins today released the following statement in response to the passing of Bill Diamond, former Maine Secretary of State and anti-child abuse advocate: "Bill Diamond was a dedicated public servant and leader, an incredibly compassionate and kind person, and a wonderful friend. He was a tremendous   more