The money will pay for energy and infrastructure projects that will pay off the debt through savings recouped through efficiencies.
December 2018
Posted inLocal & State, Maine Crime
Former Riverview worker cleared of theft allegation
Ahmad Nejad had been accused of defrauding the state of workers’ compensation payments.
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Posted inNation & World, Politics
National Enquirer admits paying hush money to Trump accuser to influence election
American Media Inc., which owns the tabloid, confesses to helping the president facilitate a hush payment to a Playboy model to keep the information from the 2016 election.
Posted inBusiness, Local & State
Large Maine solar producers win exemption from costly meter installations
Regulators saw little benefit to ratepayers from a requirement that companies with large solar arrays pay to have expensive meters installed.
Posted inLife & Culture, Lifestyle, Local & State
Santa gets help from Skowhegan, Madison, Carrabec, Lawrence students
About 60 students from the Jobs for Maine Graduates program shop at Skowhegan’s Walmart to buy presents for area children who otherwise might not have a merry Christmas.
Posted inLocal & State, Maine Crime
Augusta woman charged with aggravated assault after alleged knife attack
Kiana Green, 26, reportedly used a knife to slash a man’s hand during an altercation at Crosby Street Place.
Posted inLocal & State, Schools and Education
RSU 9 board member questions accuracy of board minutes
The board voted against altering the minutes to reflect board action, with one member saying there was no action.
Posted inNation & World, Politics
Dozens of former judges call on ICE to stop courthouse detentions
Nearly 70 former judges, both state and federal, from 23 states, say the arrests are disrupting the justice system.
Posted inBusiness, Local & State
Eimskip’s CEO to step down, take lead role in North American division
Gylfi Sigfússon will oversee operations in several cities, including Portland, where shipments have doubled since the Iceland company moved its U.S. headquarters to the area in 2013.
Posted inLocal & State
Yarmouth ordinance protecting renters survives recount
Landlords must give tenants 75 days’ notice of rent increases.