Customers complained that their rates skyrocketed after initial fixed-price contracts with the competitive electricity supplier ended.
Edward D. Murphy
Ed covers the City of Westbrook and business stories for the Portland Press Herald.
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More Maine public schools get solar energy
The installation of an array on a farm in Livermore Falls, paid for by the federal government, will help power five public schools in the state.
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Maine businesses, schools get smart at artificial intelligence meeting
A study by the Portland-based Roux Institute finds that a handful of Maine industries are using AI as a tool for increased efficiency and a host of other competitive advantages.
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If you think your heart’s not in it, avoid shoveling wet, heavy snow
Shoveling involves a mix of activities that can strain the heart of someone with preexisting conditions that are often warning signs of a heart problem.
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Maine unemployment rate inches up
The state’s jobless rate rose slightly to 3.8% in December and is just slightly above the U.S. rate.
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Tech company Garmin plans 50 hires, build-out at its Yarmouth site
The maker of GPS and navigation devices is quietly expanding at the former headquarters of mapmaker DeLorme, where Eartha keeps turning.
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Canadian firm tries a second proposal for mining in northern Maine
The original rezoning plan submitted three years ago was withdrawn after state regulators said it lacked sufficient information on nearly five dozen subjects.
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Supreme Court upholds Maine cable-customer protection law
The court declined to hear an appeal in a suit seeking to overturn the law, which requires cable companies to prorate customers’ bills for a final month of service.
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Maine lobstermen deal with another new rule, and it’s not about right whales
On Jan. 1, Maine became the last state on the East Coast to require all lobstermen to report their catch to the regional fisheries regulator.
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Bar Harbor businesses sue town over limit on cruise ship visitors
The ordinance adopted by voters in November puts a 1,000-person cap on the number of passengers who can come ashore daily.