Proponents argue that these small generators could lower household electricity bills for a relatively low upfront cost.
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Chicks and ducks and geese better scurry in Rangeley
The flocks of Grasshopper Hill Farm don’t mind the morning chill when food is at play.
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Maine nursing homes to be sold to private equity group following bankruptcy
The newly formed 101 West State Street LLC bid nearly $1 billion for the assets held by Genesis, which owns 11 facilities in Maine.
Posted inMaine, News, The Maine Forecast
Wintry mix on the way to much of Maine overnight before rain arrives for Easter
The National Weather Service issued a winter weather advisory for many parts of the state from Thursday night into Friday.
Posted inHealth, Maine, News
Maine towns are sitting on hundreds of thousands of dollars for addiction treatment
4 years after settlement money started arriving, some recovery centers face funding cliffs as towns and counties deliberate — or in some cases hardly pay attention to — millions in unspent funds.
Posted inElections, Maine, Nation & World, News, Politics
Amid Iran conflict, Platner re-ups criticism of Collins for Iraq vote. Here’s the background.
In unreported Reddit comments that have been deleted, the US Senate candidate called combat ‘an excellent experience.’
Posted inBusiness, Maine, News
Wabanaki tribes challenge Oxford Casino’s iGaming lawsuit
A judge granted the request to intervene by all 4 tribal nations in Maine.
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Janet Mills says she approves of ‘millionaire’s tax’ passed by Maine budget panel
Democratic lawmakers on the Appropriations and Financial Affairs Committee voted to move advance Maine’s supplemental budget.
Posted inMaine, News
5 takeaways from Maine’s new wildlife action plan
From newly listed plants to the symbolic return of the gray wolf, the state’s 10-year plan provides a nonregulatory path to protect Maine’s most vulnerable species.
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Study group explores possibility of Rangeley-run EMS service
Fire Rescue Chief Mike Bacon told the Select Board on March 24 that as Rangeley grows they need to look at all options.