Maine is thinking about joining the "balcony solar" bandwagon, as are New Hampshire and Vermont. Hooray! Story from Maine Morning Star is here. That is an online publication, part of States Newsroom, which supports New Hampshire Bulletin and VTDigger among others.

The Boston Globe has a story about a Rhode Island startup developing an electric plane that would skim low over the ocean, taking advantage of the lift provided by air trapped between it and the water, allowing more speed with less propulsion. Such sea-skimming isn't...

There's a good chance that the state's most unusual piece of transportation infrastructure will be in operation this month, luring pilots from hundreds of miles away who want to say they've landed on an ice runway. It will also lure at least one fan from Concord....

A solar developer has paid nearly $25 million to buy a public golf course that spans Bellingham and Franklin in Massachusetts, with a plan to close the course and install a 30-megawatt solar array. Full story is here.

Energy Central reports on ISO-New England's request to change the way it predicts what capacity will be needed in the future: "The grid operator asked FERC to approve prompt auctions starting in 2028, effectively admitting that the volatility of AI data centers and EV...

Links to each patent can be found here, using the patent number or inventor’s name. By Targeted News Service WASHINGTON – The following federal patents were assigned in New Hampshire in the week through Jan. 4. Shock and Thermal Protection for Smart Munitions BAE...

A farm in Vermont says it is holding a "collapse camp" this summer, "where collapse-aware humans can find each other, fellowship, and peace." Sort of like agri-tourism except for people who binge-watched "Walking Dead" rather than "Biggest Little Farm" This is either...

A few weeks ago I wrote about my experience living in a place where US purchases were made without pennies (here it is, if you missed it). Prices were rounded up or down to the nearest nickel, which is why I called it "Americans are going to have to learn to calculate...

Two and a half years ago, I presented a carefully thought-out argument for not requiring schools to teach cursive, calling it the equivalent of teaching about slide rules. I expected praise for my insight, but instead was berated as a dunderhead by more readers than I...

The SEE Science Center continues its 13th season of Science on Tap on January 13th.   Science on Tap events are informal discussions with local scientists and experts on a particular topic presented by the SEE Science Center.    On Tuesday January 13th our topic...