MAINE MORNING STAR • August 6, 2024
A major investment may be on the horizon for a former mill town that is set to become home to the world’s largest multi-day energy storage system thanks to a nearly $150 million federal grant. Gov. Janet Mills and members of Maine’s congressional delegation announced a $147 million grant from the U.S. Department of Energy to develop the energy storage system at the former Lincoln Pulp and Paper Mill. The system is designed to enhance grid resilience and optimize the delivery of renewable energy. According to the governor’s office, the sizable grant is part of a larger $389 million regional grant through the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law for New England states to strengthen the electric grid and advance the use of clean energy.