US Department of Energy secretary discusses affordability during Maine visit
Secretary Chris Wright spoke in Lincoln Wednesday afternoon and held a Q&A session
U.S. Secretary of Energy Chris Wright spoke about energy affordability during a visit to Lincoln, Maine, on Aug. 19, 2026.
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Updated: 4:13 PM EDT Aug 19, 2026Editorial Standards ⓘ
Russ Reed
US Department of Energy secretary discusses affordability during Maine visit
Secretary Chris Wright spoke in Lincoln Wednesday afternoon and held a Q&A session
Updated: 4:13 PM EDT Aug 19, 2026Editorial Standards ⓘ
Russ Reed
LINCOLN, Maine —
U.S. Secretary of Energy Chris Wright visited Maine on Wednesday to highlight the importance of delivering affordable, reliable and secure American energy to New England families and businesses
Wright addressed members of the media at Lincoln Technology Park, a 387-acre redevelopment of the former Lincoln Paper and Tissue mill. The energy secretary then held a question-and-answer session alongside U.S. Sen. Susan Collins (R-Maine) and former Gov. Paul LePage, who is running to represent Maine’s 2nd Congressional District
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An advisory about Wright’s visit to Maine stated that the trip was part of an effort to advance President Donald Trump’s energy dominance agenda
Wright is scheduled to visit New Hampshire on Thursday and host a roundtable on electricity in the town of Plymouth that morning
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