The 7th Annual Northeast Biomass Heating Expo is happening at Cross Insurance Arena in Portland on April 16-18. We recently caught up with Joseph Seymour to find out what the Expo is all about, and what attendees will find there this year. SunriseGuide: What is the Northeast Biomass Heating Expo and what can attendees expect from this…
Matt Chappell is the owner of Gather in Yarmouth, Maine, and we had a chat with him recently about the food and other offerings at his farm-fresh, locally-focused, neighborhood restaurant. SG: Could you tell us a little about Gather and the food you serve? MC: Gather is a neighborhood eatery focusing on reasonably priced, farm-fresh American fare.…
409 Cumberland combines healthy living and an urban location to create a community in Portland unlike any other. Located on the corner of Forest and Cumberland avenues in the Bayside neighborhood, this brand-new building will open in January 2015 and feature 57 efficiency, one- and two-bedroom apartments. Residents will be within walking distance to the…
By Molly Gallagher Burk Here in Maine, we are lucky to be surrounded by some of the most sustainable building materials around — trees. Wood is non-toxic, strong, and renewable when it’s well managed. And if it’s sourced locally from Maine lumber companies, it uses less fossil fuel and supports the state economy. For your…
How much time do you spend in your home on an average day? Is it eight hours? 10 hours? More? Would you like your home to be as comfortable and energy efficient as possible? Then it makes sense to assess just how much energy you use—or waste—each day in powering, heating, and cooling your home.…
(AUGUSTA) – Since July 1, 2013, a record number of Maine homeowners have installed high-efficiency heat pump water heaters using Efficiency Maine rebates. Nearly 1,500 homeowners have purchased heat pump water heaters through the rebate program compared to 281 prior to July 1. Andy Meyer, Program Manager at Efficiency Maine, attributes interest in the new…
By Heather Foran Perhaps you’re a green-thumbed veteran looking to expand productivity, creativity, and diversity. Maybe you’ve had a difficult time keeping a cactus plant alive, but have a yearning to try for vegetables. Or maybe you’re an urban dweller using window boxes and 5 gallon buckets. Regardless, there are resources throughout Maine to support…
Hazel Onsrud is the local manager for the Maine Green Power program, the Maine Public Utilities Commission‘s green electricity offering. SRG: What is Maine Green Power? HO: Maine Green Power is the voluntary, renewable energy program sponsored by the Maine Public Utilities Commission. It is the only program which gives Mainers a way to support…
1. PICK A SPOT You want your garden to get lots of sun (6 hours is ideal) in an area that drains well (doesn’t hold water in a puddle after the rain). 2. PREPARE THE GARDEN SITE There are a few different techniques you can choose from to prep your site. Sheet mulched beds (sometimes…
By Merritt Carey If you’ve heard of heat pumps before, you’ve likely heard of them in the context of geothermal heat pumps. There are two types of heat pumps, geothermal and air source. Air source heat pumps have long been used in warmer climates for cooling, but now, thanks to rapidly improving refrigerant technology, air…