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08/27/2011	WLOB’s Mind Your Own Business Radio Profiles Benefits of Maine Wind First Wind's Neil Kiely talks about the environmental and economic benefits of the company's wind projects in Maine
07/25/2011	Associated Press: Maine wind power near 22 percent of 2015 goals as summer construction moves forward
07/20/2011	Press Release: First Wind Marks Completion of Rollins Wind Project Ribbon-cutting ceremony held to recognize the environmental and economic benefits of 60 megawatt project that will deliver clean, wind energy to Maine homes and businesses
05/24/2011	Press Release: First Wind Awards Scholarships to Maine Students Three seniors at Maine high schools will each receive $3,000 scholarships through the First Wind Scholars program
04/30/2011	Press Release: First Wind, Algonquin and Emera announce partnership involving First Wind’s Northeast projects
03/09/2011	Kennebec Journal Op-ed by George Smith on Benefits of Stetson Wind Harnessing the wind provides energy, helps sustain community
03/03/2011	MPBN Covers Economist Charles Colgan Study Wind Development in Maine Creating Hundreds of Jobs
04/06/2010	Press Release: First Wind Holds Ribbon-Cutting Ceremony to Mark Operations of Stetson Wind Expansion Local leaders, community members and businesses join First Wind at ribbon-cutting ceremony to celebrate the project’s environmental and economic benefits
03/31/2010	Press Release: First Wind Offers Scholarship Program Applications for First Wind Scholars Program now being accepted in eligible Maine high schools for one-time scholarship of $3,000
01/24/2010	CNNMoney.com Story Profiles Work at Stetson Wind Expansion How stimulus saved renewable energy
11/23/2009	Press Release: First Wind Begins Construction on Stetson Wind Expansion State and local leaders join First Wind at groundbreaking ceremony in Danforth, Maine to celebrate the 25.5 MW expansion of the company’s Stetson Wind project
11/02/2009	Steson Wind II Helps Harvard to Become Largest Institutional Buyer of Wind Power in New England University will buy power and renewable energy certificates from First Wind’s planned project in Maine
10/14/2009	American Public Media's "The Story" Profiles Stetson Wind Project
10/09/2009	Bangor Daily News Editorial: Green Job Growth
10/01/2009	First Wind and Forest Society of Maine Establish Fund to Enhance Outdoor Recreation in Northern Washington County A $100,000 contribution by First Wind will allow the Forest Society of Maine to provide grants to local groups and communities to maintain and enhance recreational access in the Baskahegan Stream watershed
09/27/2009	NECN "This Week in Business" Interviews First Wind CEO Paul Gaynor Discusses recent Recovery Act grants for Stetson Wind project
09/22/2009	First Wind CEO Joins Treasury Secretary Geithner and Energy Secretary Chu at White House Renewable Energy Grants Roundtable Paul Gaynor joins other renewable energy CEOs and leaders to discuss benefits of Recovery Act grants in restoring industry growth
09/03/2009	First Wind Statement Regarding the Award of $115 Million in Grants from U.S. Departments of Treasury and Energy
08/19/2009	Boston Phoenix Coverage of Stetson Wind Project A Mighty Wind; New England plays catch-up in the green-energy race
08/12/2009	Associated Press Coverage of Green Jobs at First Wind's Stetson Project Maine's windkeepers tend giant windmills like the sailing ships of old to harness energy
07/21/2009	Press Release: First Wind Closes Two Financings Totaling $191 Million Completes $115 million financing with Alberta Investment Management Corporation, $76 million financing with HSH Nordbank for Stetson project
05/05/2009	Eastport Port Authority Commends First Wind for Rollins Wind Shipment [pdf/doc]
05/01/2009	Bangor Daily News: A Ray of Hope for the Sunrise County
04/30/2009	WABI-TV Story: First Shipment of Rollins Wind Project
04/30/2009	Video Footage of Arrival of Blades for Rollins Wind project in Eastport, Maine Community leaders and representatives from First Wind were on hand on April 30, 2009 at the Eastport Port Authority to celebrate the arrival of the cargo ship carrying the blades for the proposed 60 MW Rollins Wind project
04/22/2009	Press Release: First Wind’s Rollins Project Approved by Maine Department of Environmental Protection Following approval of environmental permit application, First Wind moves closer to construction of Rollins Wind project in Penobscot County, Maine
04/08/2009	Press Release: First Wind Files Permit Application with Maine Department of Environmental Protection Company seeking environmental permit for its proposed Oakfield Wind project in Aroostook County
03/04/2009	Press Release: First Wind’s Stetson Wind Expansion Project Approved by the Maine Land Use Regulation Commission
02/20/2009	Portland Press Herald Editorial by State Senate Majority Leader Phil Bartlett Highlights Stetson Wind State has planning group in place to deal with future energy needs
02/11/2009	Press Release: First Wind to Open Office in Oakfield, Maine Open House scheduled for February 12
01/23/2009	New England Cable News (NECN) Coverage of Stetson Wind Commissioning Winds of change begin blowing in Maine
01/22/2009	Press Release: Commercial Operations Begin at Stetson Wind Governor Baldacci, state and local leaders join First Wind at ceremony in Danforth, Maine to commemorate the 57 MW wind project
11/10/2008	Press Release: First Wind Files Permit Applications with Maine State Agencies Stetson Wind expansion and Lincoln projects seeking environmental permits
09/30/2008	Press Release: First Wind Announces Donation to Washington Hancock Community Agency THAW Program to Help with Home Heating Costs Financial contribution will support The Heating and Warmth (THAW) Fund to help residents meet rising home heating costs this winter
05/01/2008	Press Release: First Wind Names Kurt Adams to Senior Vice President, Transmission Development Former Maine Public Utilities Commission Chairman to lead First Wind’s transmission development strategy
05/01/2008	CEO Letter on Name Change to First Wind
05/01/2008	Press Release: UPC Wind Announces Name Change to First Wind Same company, same ownership, same team, but with a new name that more accurately captures the company’s approach to developing, owning, and operating wind farms in key North American markets
01/03/2008	Press Release: UPC Wind’s Stetson Wind Project Approved by the Maine Land Use Regulation Commission (LURC) Following unanimous approval of UPC Wind’s final project plans, construction activities on Stetson Mountain will proceed and provide economic benefits to Washington County
11/07/2007	Press Release: UPC Wind's Rezoning Petition For Stetson Wind Project Approved By The Maine Land Use Regulation Commission Approval represents major milestone for 57 megawatt wind farm on Stetson Mountain, which will mean new jobs and revenue for Washington County
08/07/2007	Press Release: UPC Wind’s Proposed Stetson Wind Project Achieves Momentum as it Enters Review by... Proposed 57 megawatt wind farm has received endorsements from leading environmental organizations and key regional officials and groups
07/18/2007	Bangor Daily News Article on Endorsements for Stetson Wind Project Wind project garners support
07/17/2007	Maine Audubon Press Release Announcing Support for Stetson Wind Project State’s largest conservation organization withdraws petition to intervene, and now supports total of 82 turbines proposed to generate clean-energy electricity for 77,500 Maine homes
06/16/2007	Bangor Daily News Article on Stetson Wind Project In The Wind: Energy developer says Stetson Mountain in Washington County - with its stiff gusts and relatively few residents - has what it takes as a 'fantastic' wind farm site
04/23/2007	Press Release: UPC Wind’s Proposed 57 Megawatt Stetson Wind Project in Maine Reaches Major Milestone Project is endorsed by the Chairman of the Washington County Commissioners and recently filed rezoning petition deemed complete by the Maine Land Use Regulation Commission