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W W W. M A I N E B I Z . B I Z 21 J U N E 2 4 , 2 0 1 9 F O C U S E N E R G Y / E N V I RO N M E N T ITE is also in discussions with the town of Lincoln, which is looking to develop the Lincoln Pulp and Paper mill site. While the communities are 50 miles apart, Lincoln is close to tribal land, and Passamaquoddy loggers once supplied timber to the now defunct mill. On a broader level, ITE wants to leverage a 2007 law that allows Maine tribes to set up energy utilities in order to create revenue since no property taxes are charged on tribal land. ITE is in the engineering phase of a solar project that will take tribal government buildings off the grid. e array, owned by a special purpose entity of ITE, will sell less costly power to the tribal government. e next phase will be to sell power to other communities. "e Passamaquoddy tribe could be one of the biggest power providers and green energy produces in the state," Coffin says. Indian Township Enterprises wants to build community with other busi- nesses and organizations with an eye toward helping the state's economy, as well as the environment, he says. " FAME was able to dive into our business, fi gure out how our company worked, and really assist us to get the lending we needed to be able to grow." Ben Keeley Director of Operations KEELEY CRANE SERVICE WE HELP YOU GET TO yes Helping Maine Businesses Succeed Since 1983 1-800-228-3734 • FAMEmaine.com Best Places to Work in Maine 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018 Sensible Solutions 207.989.4824 www.cesincusa.com Make sure all the pieces stack up. At CES we believe that quality service, responsiveness, and expertise are key to developing success. One size does not fit all. CES has been providing tailored solutions by listening carefully to and partnering with our clients since 1978. P H O T O / M A U R E E N M I L L I K E N C O N T I N U E D O N F O L L OW I N G PA G E » The Passamaquoddy tribe could be one of the biggest power providers and green energy producers in the state. — Darrin Coffin Indian Township Enterprises Darrin Coffin, CEO of Indian Township Enterprises is looking for ways the Passam- aquoddy tribe can partner with businesses on clean energy and other projects.