Under fire, Central Maine Power has rehired a beloved former CEO, David Flanagan, and revived a once-popular ad campaign. Will those actions sway public opinion?
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Posted inBusiness, Local & State
Lack of support stalls Maine lawmaker’s push for consumer-owned power
A bill to replace privately owned electric utilities with a power authority run by an elected board was neutered at the last minute by its sponsor, Democratic Rep. Seth Berry. But Berry and other advocates aren’t giving up.
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Posted inLocal & State, Uncategorized
More than 1,400 Maine customers still without electricity Thursday night
Crews for CMP and Versant worked through the night Wednesday and throughout the day Thursday to repair damage from the wind and rainstorm that blew through the state.
Posted inLocal & State, Morning Sentinel
China, Winslow schools remain closed Thursday as thousands in Kennebec County still without power
Four schools, in the towns of China and Winslow, were closed and without power as thousands of Central Maine Power customers were still reporting outages.
Posted inTimes Record
Strong winds cut power in southern Midcoast, damage Chocolate Church steeple
No CMP customer in Arrowsic, Georgetown or Phippsburg had power restored as of 4 p.m. Wednesday with no estimated restoration time, according to CMP spokeswoman Catherine Hartnett.
Posted inBusiness, Local & State
Backers of consumer-owned power utility move to put question on Maine ballot
Supporters of replacing Maine’s investor-owned electric companies with an elected power authority filed a request with the Secretary of State’s Office on Sept. 18.
Posted inBusiness, Local & State
Opponents of CMP corridor launch second referendum effort
Foes of the project, which would carry hydroelectric power from Quebec to Lewiston, are targeting the Legislature this time instead of regulators.
Posted inBusiness, Local & State
Maine utilities get go-ahead to resume some disconnections in Nov.
Gas and electric utilities still will be subject to winter disconnection rules that essentially prohibit shutoffs until April 15.
Posted inBusiness, Local & State
Judge hears arguments to dismiss class-action lawsuit against CMP
The plaintiffs argue that Central Maine Power owes customers as much as $200 million in damages for overcharging them after the launch of a new billing and metering system.
Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Another View: Opponents haven’t given up on stopping CMP corridor
Mainers will be checking whether legislative hopefuls represent their interests or those of foreign utilities.