Maine regulators on Wednesday approved increases to the standard offer for Central Maine Power and Versant Power, which makes up a solid chunk of customers’ monthly bills.
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Waterville council approves new city manager’s contract
Nicholas Cloutier says he wants people to know he is ‘in it for the long term.’
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Republican lawmakers request review of driver’s licenses for noncitizens following deadly crashes
Rep. Amy Arata and Sen. Bruce Bickford are asking for a review of whether noncitizens have been improperly issued driver’s licenses following two crashes in which federal authorities said the drivers overstayed tourist visas.
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Charles Rotmil, Holocaust survivor who shared his story with Maine students, dies at 93
A teacher, painter and filmmaker, Rotmil was one of Maine’s most crucial voices in Holocaust remembrance and human rights education.
Posted inMaine, Maine Crime, News
Waterville man sentenced to 6 months for threatening to hunt down, kill immigrants
Benjamin Brown told authorities he was venting online and he didn’t intend to threaten anyone.
Posted inElections, Maine, Nation & World, News, Politics
Graham Platner’s first federal disclosure offers few details on personal finances
The Hancock County oyster farmer and Democratic candidate for U.S. Senate filed his overdue financial disclosure last week, but it said little about his income.
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Parents’ rights groups, backed by conservative funders, bring fight to Maine school boards
The Gardiner-area school board is one of many across the state being confronted with organized, sometimes disruptive, efforts to remake education.
Posted inFact Brief, Maine, News
Does Maine have the nation’s highest rate of French ancestry? | Fact brief
About 6.3 million Americans, or roughly 1.9% of the nation’s population, told the U.S. Census Bureau that they have French ancestry.
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Waterville hires new city manager
Nicholas Cloutier, a Waterville native and employee of the Town of Scarborough, is scheduled to start his new position Jan. 5.
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What does your CMP bill pay for?
As electricity rates continue to climb, here’s where the money ends up.