At this point I've financed about 70% of it through a HELOC, but that will drop to 40% with the tax credit. The interest rate at the time was 3.25% so it made sense. The rates are over 7% now so I wouldn't recommend it unless you're simply looking to stabilize your utility bill over a w 20+ year period.

It's in my first comment. Just over $20,000 before 30% federal tax credit. It will be ~$14,000 after.

Maine Solar Solutions

The projected ROI was 8-9 years, but that was assuming a 26% tax credit and also doesn't include the 50% supply increase going into effect next year. Those two things should make it closer to 6-7 years.

Ah. CMP lists that and also includes the first 50 kWh in the $13.73. If you factor the ~$5-6 dollar difference against the standard supply charge a kWh, CMP may actually be a better deal.

Damn, I'm getting robbed! Does that also include the first 50 kWh?

My 7.68kW solar array has now been active for 6 months and has produced just over 5800 kWh of electricity. Of that, I currently have just under 1500 kWh "banked" for future consumption. It did take a month for CMP to enable net metering on my account which is why I only have 5 minimum bills. The total cost before tax credit was just over $20,000.

No complaints.

Yeah, that will be tough unless they already have their own conduits and/or pedestals to use. GoNetSpeed covers almost all of North Windham except for where my parents live, so they are stuck with Spectrum too. Fidium has been covering more ground and they should eventually roll out to areas with underground utilities if the roads are public.

Fidium has been laying a ton of fiber in Maine. We just had fiber go live here in Durham last month which I didn't think would ever happen.

Do you have underground utilities and/or live on a private road? If so, best of luck.

Looks a lot fancier than the Auburn neighborhood I grew up in :)

When I was 27, I was making ~$40K a year.

Wow, who pissed in your Wheaties?

I will co-sign mainelistings.com as being the best option.

Ahh. I usually took my car to the Scarborough or South Portland location.

Hilldog is back!

Which location? It was unfortunately hit or miss.

Tim Winkeler is a good guy. I worked with him many years ago when he first came to VIP and he was the kind of executive that would strike up a conversation with any employee and show genuine interest beyond pointless small talk.

Hey now, I own both a Mexican made VW and a Swedish made Volvo. Great cars! I don't have any stupid stickers on them though.

Nah, state route. I drive by someone regularly with a sign that looks very similar to what you're describing.

I saw a Coca-cola commercial once and had to see what the hubbub was about.

125?

One silver lining here is that aggregate sites like FiveThirtyEight still gave Collins a 41% chance of winning:

https://projects.fivethirtyeight.com/2020-election-forecast/senate/maine/

I assume this is likely because Collins has cross-party support due to the image of bipartisanship.

They give LePage 7-8% depending on the day you look despite there being no new polls:

https://projects.fivethirtyeight.com/2022-election-forecast/governor/maine/

LePage is LePage and he has a support ceiling. He will win if Democrats don't have a strong turnout. Republicans will surely have a strong turnout.

I topped off on Friday at 3.36/gal for propane. This is about 35 cents more a gallon than last season and about 95 cents more a gallon than two seasons ago.

Xin's in Lewiston or Wei Li in Auburn.