A recent report found that projects off Massachusetts and Rhode Island could have driven down wholesale electricity costs throughout the region if they had not been delayed.
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Pontoon boat in deadly Flagstaff Lake incident is subject of recall
The Sea-Doo Switch has the potential to capsize, the recall notice says.
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What the widespread drought could mean for Maine’s fall foliage
A state spokesperson says the weekslong dry spell affecting most of Maine could shorten the peak of leaf-peeping season and make the autumn colors less vibrant.
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ACA premiums to rise an average of nearly 24% in Maine
Some Affordable Care Act enrollees could see premiums jump even higher if Congress doesn’t extend subsidies set to expire at the end of 2025.
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Maine Principals’ Association fighting federal subpoena for student records
The Trump administration is seeking information that it says will support claims in its lawsuit against the Maine Department of Education, but the MPA says the request is overly broad and includes confidential information.
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Fewer Canadians traveling Maine Turnpike this summer
The average daily volume of Canadian motorists paying cash at tollbooths from May through August fell 43%, from 2,377 in 2024 to 1,339 this year.
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Man on lawnmower injured in crash in China
The teenage driver of the vehicle that struck the man was issued a summons for operating without a license, police said.
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Waterville to consider changing manager residency requirement
Waterville residents in November will consider a referendum that would change language in the city charter allowing city managers to live out of town.
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Lawmakers request details on Child and Family Services’ interactions with family of teen accused of killing relatives in Chelsea
Sens. Jeff Timberlake, R-Androscoggin, and Brad Farrin, R-Somerset, say a ‘series of failures’ by the department appear to have led to the slayings of a father and son found dead in their Chelsea home in June.
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Skowhegan officials consider camping ban due to homelessness impacts
Members of the town’s Board of Selectmen and Planning Board are moving forward with developing an ordinance modeled after a similar one in Waterville.