Natural gas prices spiked to their highest level ever in New England in January, driving up the cost of electricity. Experts said the state should hasten energy project permitting and transmission interconnection to bring electricity prices down long-term.
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Man arrested following ‘extensive’ vandalism at CMP substations across central Maine
Police asked the public for help in their investigation of an incident that caused widespread power outages early Sunday morning.
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Posted inBusiness, Maine
Converted nursing home to add 11 new senior units to Augusta’s housing stock
Tony and Lori Noonan redeveloped a shuttered assisted living facility into apartments, helping to fill the need for housing in the capital region.
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Valentine’s Day at the Bath wastewater treatment plant: Powerful smells and the power of love
Three tours of the city’s Water Pollution Treatment Plant taught couples about Maine wastewater systems on Saturday. Romantic, right?
Posted inLife & Culture, Maine, News
Somerset SnowFest kicks off with week of winter activities in Skowhegan
The annual event began with a carnival and fishing derby at Lake George Regional Park and leads into Skijor Skowhegan next weekend.
Posted inHealth, Maine, News
Somerset County program helps veterans overcome health care barriers
Improving communication between community providers and VA officials is the program’s first step.
Posted inAmy Calder, Columns, Health, Maine, News, Op-Eds
Waterville biker follows loyal dog everywhere
Winfried Cates, 52, says he lets his 12-year-old golden retriever Luke determine where they go.
Posted inElections, Maine, News, Politics
In Maine’s Democratic Senate primary, the candidates’ styles couldn’t be more different
Last week, Graham Platner crowd-surfed at a Dropkick Murphys show, while Gov. Janet Mills cut ribbon and met quietly with local business owners.
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50 years after Maine eliminated parole, lawmakers decline a chance to restore it
The likelihood of a veto by Gov. Janet Mills, who opposes the effort to reestablish a parole system, hung over debate at the Capitol.
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Man arrested in Skowhegan by Border Patrol was authorized to work, attorney says
Federal court records show the man had an Employment Authorization Document, allowing him to work in the U.S.