# Thursday, July 2nd, 2026: Grid operator urges residents to curb electricity use amid spiking temperatures; searching for commercial uses for invasive green crabs

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Podcast: [This Day in Maine](https://stenobird.com/podcast/this-day-in-maine-216484)
Published: 2026-07-02T21:55:19+00:00
Episode link: https://www.mainepublic.org/podcast/this-day-in-maine/2026-07-02/thursday-july-2nd-2026-grid-operator-urges-residents-to-curb-electricity-use-amid-spiking-temperatures-searching-for-commercial-uses-for-invasive-green-crabs
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Duration seconds: 583

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