Fred Bever
A Columbia University graduate, Fred began his journalism career as a print reporter in Vermont, then came to Maine Public in 2001 as its political reporter, as well as serving as a host for a variety of Maine Public Radio and Maine Public Television programs. Fred later went on to become news director for New England Public Radio in Western Massachusetts and worked as a freelancer for National Public Radio and a number of regional public radio stations, including WBUR in Boston and NHPR in New Hampshire.
Fred formerly was Maine Public Radio鈥檚 chief political correspondent from 2001 to 2007 and returned to Maine Public Radio in early 2016 as a news reporter and producer, covering a wide variety of topics across Maine and the region.
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Hundreds of large-scale solar power projects are on hold in the U.S., while federal trade officials investigate whether Chinese manufacturers and affiliates in Southeast Asia illegally avoided duties on solar panels. Some see the situation as a threat to President Biden's climate agenda. -
In a social media statement WEX says that as Russia's war on Ukraine has continued, with no solution in sight, "we reevaluated our relationship with LukOil, and have decided to discontinue this relationship." -
A mid-sized project in York County that's part of the state's new "community solar" program is just about to go live. -
George Herbert Walker Bush died late Friday. For many in the community surrounding Walker's Point in Kennebunkport, Maine, the former president was much...
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Renewable energy sources like wind and solar are muscling their way into the country's energy mix. But they're still pretty unpredictable, creating... -
Daytime Power Demand Dipped Below Night For A Moment 鈥� And New England Solar Advocates Are CheeringSolar power鈥檚 emergence as an important feature of New England鈥檚 energy landscape just hit an important milestone. Normally the amount power drawn from... -
A group of New England senators is calling on the U.S. government to speed up an analysis of Canada鈥檚 efforts to protect the endangered North American... -
Barbara Bush made an indelible mark on the state of Maine, through her generous philanthropy 鈥� and the force of her personality. Her death yesterday at...
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Massachusetts energy officials have announced they're going with Plan B to bring Canadian hydroelectric power to the Bay State. They've selected a back... -
The endangered North Atlantic right whale population took a big hit last year, with a record number killed by fishing gear entanglements and ship...
