Two people were taken to the hospital, and several others were treated at the scene for minor injuries, police said.
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CMP, Maine near settlement over complaint utility overspent on power restoration
Central Maine Power Co. and the state’s public advocate are nearing agreement on how much the utility can charge ratepayers for storm recovery costs.
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Bath ospreys snub CMP’s new perch; advocate calls for pole barrier removal
Bath’s Leeman Highway ospreys, which are monitored closely by local bird watchers, have so far rejected a new nesting perch CMP installed along the highway after removing a nest in early April.
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New report shows striking increase in weather-related power outages in Maine
As more outages occur because of bad weather, a federal grant may help the grid better contain disruptions.
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Biddeford landlord claims CMP double-billed her and tenants for nearly 20 years
Maureen Verreault says Central Maine Power Co. overcharged her from February 2005 to January 2023 but will only reimburse her for 6 years of overbilling.
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Central Maine Power continues restoration efforts; thousands still in the dark
The utility company slashed power outages by more than 50,000 since Saturday night, but it may take a few more days to restore all customers.
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Thousands remain without electricity in central Maine as snow melts, power restoration efforts ramp up
An April snowstorm dumped more than a foot of snow and took down trees and power lines throughout the area.
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Power restored to most Mainers affected by Friday outages
The outages were caused by high winds and downed tree branches, a Central Maine Power spokesperson said.
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CMP ratepayers could see bills jump 12% to cover rising solar power subsidies
The utility is asking the Maine Public Utilities Commission for permission to bill ratepayers $116 million for subsidies paid to solar developers in the net energy billing program that is part of Maine’s effort to cut greenhouse gas emissions.
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1,000 Mainers still without power, days after ice storm
In all, 203,809 CMP customers were left in the dark by storm outages.