Maritime Energy history

In 1948, it purchased property and buildings at 234 Park Street, which then was on the road to the Rockland dump.

By 1950, the Company had purchased seven rural electric companies.

But because that route had two dangerous railroad crossings at Park and Pleasant Streets where many accidents and several deaths had occurred, in 1951 the state built a new section of Route One, called Payne Avenue, which by-passed the two crossings.

In 1958, he moved back to the Rockland and went to work for the company.

Founded in 1962, Maine Maritime Museum is located on a beautiful 20-acre campus on the banks of the Kennebec River in “The City of Ships,” Bath, Maine.

In 1965, Maritime Electric acquired Canelco Services Limited (formerly Scales Hydro). With that purchase, the era of electrical power service by small independent generators was brought to a close.

Meanwhile, Falnes and Budal spearheaded research and development of wave energy in Norway in the 1970’s.

For many years the wave power pursuit continued, although it took the oil crisis in 1973, to attract real academic interest.

In 1977, two 138 kV submarine cables were installed across the Northumberland Strait, providing an interconnection with NB Power to meet the Island’s growing need for electricity.

In 1986, Maritime Energy added propane to its inventory of energy products, providing bulk delivery to homes and businesses that used gas furnaces and appliances – and sold “bottled” propane at its retail stores.

Fortis Inc. is a diversified holding company created in 1987, which operates in 17 jurisdictions.

The company also began selling low-sulfur kerosene, K-1, in 1990.

Joined the company in 1991.