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There are 133 wind turbines in Maine, producing 266 megawatts of power. The existing turbines are spread over the least populated areas of the state.
Naomi Schalit, executive director of the Maine Center for Public Interest Reporting, looks at the clash in that state between the impact of wind projects and the desire to develop locally produced renewable energy, She says the state's Wind Energy Act of 2008 made it easier to develop wind projects in Maine.
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Planting Dates Contingent On The Final Frost
UVM Extension Master Gardener Program Coordinator Nancy Hulett says when to plant is determined by the climate zone in which you live.
Maine Debates Wind Power
Naomi Schalit, executive director of the Maine Center for Public Interest Reporting, looks at the clash in that state between the impact of wind projects and the desire to develop locally produced renewable energy.
Robert De Cormier Leads His Final Concert
Composer and director Robert De Cormier is leading his final concerts as director of the vocal ensemble Counterpoint this weekend. We hear the personal story behind one piece of the program called "Legacy."
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