Portland Talks

Portland-based solar company calls on smart grid overhaul for Maine
WLBZ2.com
On Thursday morning, Portland Mayor Ethan Strimling is holding a news conference, calling on local governments to move toward a 100%renewable energy, by “examining the actors who prevent solar from expanding, and by highlighting a local example of …

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Warehouse owners in several states cash in on marijuana prospects
Press Herald
Before the measure was proposed, a 60,000-square-foot former tire distribution center near Portland, Maine, sat empty for years. This spring, an investor closed on the warehouse for $30 per square foot, well below the going rate for the area, and …

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Eel farmer wants to keep Maine’s wriggly gold close to home
Danbury News Times
SOUTH PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — Sara Rademaker wants to give the East Coast’s most valuable eels a much shorter commute from river to sushi roll. Baby eels, also called elvers, are at the center of a lucrative business in Maine, which is home to the only …

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Coast Guard escorts four to safety after heavy winds, seas damage fishing boat off Portland, Maine
Boothbay Register
The fishing boat Gracelyn Jane arrives safely into Boothbay Harbor, Maine Wednesday, Nov. 30 after becoming disabled in heavy wind and surf 40 miles southeast of Portland, Maine. Courtesy of U.S. Coast Guard/photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Adam …

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