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Offshore wind developer puts power contract talks on hold
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Offshore wind developer puts power contract talks on hold

By Kate Cough and Tux Turkel of the Maine Monitor TRENTON AND AUGUSTA—Three years after they began, negotiations over a proposed power contract for an offshore floating wind farm in the Gulf of Maine have come to an abrupt halt, with the developer citing “recent shifts in the energy landscape that have in particular caused uncertainty in the offshore wind industry.” In a March 28 … Continue reading Offshore wind developer puts power contract talks on hold

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Trenton Voters Reject Large-Scale Solar For A Second Time Town Meeting Will Decide if Another Proposed Land Use Ordinance Change is Enacted
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Trenton Voters Reject Large-Scale Solar For A Second Time

Town Meeting Will Decide if Another Proposed Land Use Ordinance Change is Enacted Shaun Farrar Mar 11, 2025 The Bar Harbor Story is generously sponsored by First National Bank. TRENTON—During a special town meeting on Monday, March 10, voters eliminated one of two possible proposed changes to the town’s land use ordinance regarding the production of solar energy. Those changes were where a solar array can … Continue reading Trenton Voters Reject Large-Scale Solar For A Second Time

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March 2 Share LETTERS TO THE EDITOR/LETTERS FROM OUR READERS POLICY While we do not solicit them, we do welcome letter submissions to The Bar Harbor Story; for details on our policy, please visit our about page and scroll down or just visit here. The beliefs, opinions, and viewpoints expressed by the writers of letters to the editor (letters from our readers) and included here do not necessarily … Continue reading Letter from a reader

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Should Southwest Harbor Be a Resilience Hub? Rooftop solar possibilities discussed
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Should Southwest Harbor Be a Resilience Hub?

Rooftop solar possibilities discussed Carrie Jones Nov 23, 2024 Share SOUTHWEST HARBOR—Resilience hubs are popping up across the country and there may be one eventually in Southwest Harbor. Back in January, after a duo of storms with massive storm surges, the Island Institute, the Gulf of Maine Research Institution (GMRI), and A Climate to Thrive (ACTT) held a resilience workshop for MDI towns and the … Continue reading Should Southwest Harbor Be a Resilience Hub?

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MDI High School Hopes to be Carbon Neutral by 2030

And Carbon Negative by 2050 SHAUN FARRAR JUL 08, 2024 Share BAR HARBOR—Can MDI High School be carbon neutral by 2030 or carbon negative by 2050? One teacher wants to make it happen and she’s getting the data that she hopes will help get the school there. MDI High School science teacher Ruth Poland and A Climate To Thrive’s Renewable Energy Solutions Coordinator Corey McVay recently … Continue reading MDI High School Hopes to be Carbon Neutral by 2030

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Trenton’s Solar Changes Fizzle Out

Bennett and Farley Elected CARRIE JONES MAY 21, 2024 Share TRENTON—Trenton voters soundly rejected changes to town rules regarding solar energy system development by a vote of 180-50 on Monday. There is currently a moratorium on large-scale projects in the town. The Planning Board had revised the town’s current solar ordinance, hoping to address a citizen push toward limiting commercial solar developments or solar farms. … Continue reading Trenton’s Solar Changes Fizzle Out

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“The Battle For Trenton”

Big Solar Decisions in Trenton and Bar Harbor and Trenton Budget and Elections This Week CARRIE JONES MAY 19, 2024 Share TRENTON—Solar energy. Solar arrays. Solar energy systems. In very different ways and in very different manners, both Bar Harbor’s Town Council and the voters of Trenton will have a chance to make some decisions on the development of solar energy projects in their towns … Continue reading “The Battle For Trenton”

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Weather-related power outages on the rise

Maine ranked among the highest for power interruptions MAY 10, 2024 Share By Annie Ropeik A new analysis shows that more major power outages across Maine, the Northeast and the U.S. are happening as a result of bad weather. The data from the nonprofit Climate Central shows an aging power grid under pressure as climate change brings more extreme storms in all seasons. “Major outages are events that affect … Continue reading Weather-related power outages on the rise

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Several Councilors Worry Over Higgins Pit Solar Project

Costs and lower production dominate discussion SHAUN FARRAR JAN 18, 2024 Share BAR HARBOR––According to Town Council Vice Chair Gary Friedmann, the concept for the Higgins Pit solar array came along eight years ago. It has been a long road to get the project where it is today, including having to change a section of the town’s land use ordinance to allow ground-mounted solar, and … Continue reading Several Councilors Worry Over Higgins Pit Solar Project

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Emergency Response Crisis Averted

Fuel tank and generator purchase of $200k to keep Bar Harbor emergency services running CARRIE JONES DEC 22, 2023 BAR HARBOR—On a night when about 620 Bar Harbor residents still didn’t have power because of a powerful wind and rain storm the day before, a split Town Council, on Tuesday, approved spending $233,000 in what was called an emergency services measure to both upgrade the … Continue reading Emergency Response Crisis Averted

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