On this date in Maine history: Aug. 28

PORTLAND PRESS HERALD • August 28, 2020

Aug. 28, 2006: The Chewonki Foundation, a Wiscasset organization, unveils what it bills as the first hydrogen fuel cell of its kind in Maine. The new system is installed to provide backup power and heat in the foundation’s education center building. Chewonki, founded in 1915, teaches about the development of sustainable communities and stewardship of nature.