The council believes inflation anxieties are the primary barrier to the state’s green transition.
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Mainers could see refunds, decreased electric rates after overpaying for more than a decade
Federal Regulators ruled that transmission owners in New England set an unreasonable return on equity rates, effectively overcharging customers for years.
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Maine has 2 James Beard Award finalists
Restaurateur Dana Street and Portland Chef Thomas Takashi Cooke move on in the competition.
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Gas approaches $4 per gallon in Maine, highest in more than 3 years
Since the end of February, prices have risen nearly $1 per gallon for regular and premium gas. Diesel prices have shot up more than $1.40.
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See 3 Maine homes with ADUs on the market
A luxury condo in South Portland, a Colonial in Lewiston and a waterfront ranch in West Gardiner offer shared living options across the state.
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AI use expands in western Maine schools, policing
Maine is allowing limited use of artificial intelligence in government while requiring safeguards, human oversight and strict data protections.
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Maine-based podcasts bring the strange to airwaves
True crime dominates these podcasts, with a dose of the paranormal — and one delightfully quirky exception.
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Bath Iron Works strike ends after contract ratification
Members of the Bath Marine Draftsmen’s Association voted to adopt a new contract Saturday.
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Central Maine Healthcare CEO quietly replaced after acquisition by nonprofit
The former head of the Lewiston-based health system said in January that the new owners were ‘going to maintain local leadership.’ He was replaced the day after the acquisition.
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Applications for Maine’s new paid family leave program open Monday
The program, which will start paying out benefits on May 1, provides up to 12 weeks of pay for Mainers to take medical, parental, military or safety leave.