State studying if electrifying operations at Maine cruise and cargo ports could reduce air pollution

MAINE PUBLIC • October 15, 2026

The Maine Department of Transportation and its partners are studying whether electrifying cruise and cargo ships could reduce air pollution at Maine ports. The group is collecting emissions inventories in Portland, Searsport, Eastport, and Rockland using a $1 million grant from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's Clean Ports Program.

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