A complex web of independent system operators, state regulators and utility companies oversee the planning and construction of new grid infrastructure, with frequent disagreements about who should bear the cost.
2023
Posted inKennebec Journal, Maine, Maine Crime, News
Jury in Gardiner man’s murder trial sent home after video, recording system crashes at Capital Judicial Center
This is not the first time the Augusta courthouse has experienced the major technical failure, which prevented proceedings from being electronically recorded and blocked lawyers’ ability to show evidence on monitors, says Superior Court Justice Michaela Murphy, who is calling for the system to be replaced.
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Posted inColumns, Dana Wilde
Backyard Naturalist: New stars in a constant sky
Exploding stars known as novas are relatively commonplace in our galaxy, with 30 or 40 novas a year visible through telescopes, Dana Wilde writes.
Posted inSports, Varsity Maine
Watch the video: Varsity Maine Live with girls’ hockey coach Scott Rousseau
Travis Lazarczyk of the Press Herald, Nate Fournier of the Sun Journal and Mike Mandell of the Kennebec Journal discuss the latest news in high school sports. Their guest this week is Scott Rousseau, coach of the Cheverus/OOB/Kennebunk/Windham co-op girls’ hockey team.
Posted inNation & World, News
U.S., Germany sending battle tanks to aid Ukraine war effort
President Biden said the U.S. will send 31 M1 Abrams battle tanks to Ukraine, reversing months of persistent arguments by Washington that the tanks were too difficult for Ukrainian troops to operate and maintain.
Posted inNation & World, News
Virginia teacher shot by 6-year-old student will sue school district
A lawyer for the teacher said that on the day of the shooting, concerned teachers and employees warned administrators three times that the boy had a gun on him and was threatening other students.
Posted inMaine, Times Record
L.L. Bean announces $50 million upgrades to Freeport campus
The company announced plans Wednesday for a makeover of its flagship store and campus in Freeport.
Posted inCommunity, Morning Sentinel
Waterville schedules parking ban for Jan. 26
Waterville has issued a downtown winter parking ban for Thursday, Jan. 26. The city asks that the Concourse and downtown be kept clear of parking from midnight to 6 a.m. to allow for snow cleanup. Overnight parking is permitted at the Head of Falls Municipal Parking Lot. For more information, call 207-680-4744. Check out […]
Posted inOn this date
Jan. 25, 1962: Augusta Iron Works Plant to be doubled, President Kennedy is ‘in a fighting mood’, and ‘Johnny’ likes to read at Cony High School
Visit Centralmaine.com/archive to view nearly 200 years’ worth of history at your fingertips.
Posted inOp-Eds, Opinion
Commentary: We already know which gun policies work
Bloomberg Opinion (TNS)