Saturday’s storm delivered some rain and breeze for southern and central Maine, but the Down East region got clobbered with heavy amounts of rain and strong winds.
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Natural Resources Council of Maine backs public utility ballot measure
The state’s most well-known environmental advocacy group says that Pine Tree Power ‘offers our best chance to advance the clean energy transition with the accountability, creativity and collaboration necessary to keep costs as low as possible.’
Question 3: What you need to know about the Pine Tree Power referendum
The highly contentious question would establish the framework for a new utility to deliver electricity in Maine.
Question 1: Voters would have a say in certain big spending
Conceived as a fail-safe in case Question 3 passes, Question 1 would require voter approval for certain government bodies to take on more than $1 billion in debt.
Commentary: With so much uncertainty, Pine Tree Power is a bad deal for Maine
Do we really want to be on the hook for ensuing litigation and billions of dollars in unpredictable costs?
Maine Voices: Pine Tree Power is key to addressing climate change, lowering electric rates
Pine Tree Power would invest in renewable energy, increased reliability and improved customer service, because this is what Maine people want.
Fire damages Oakland home, displacing 5 people
Chief David Coughlin of the Oakland Fire Department said Monday the house at 10 Ten Lots Road sustained significant damage to the second floor.
Mills urges voters to reject public utility takeover
The governor cited uncertainty about the long-term benefits of Pine Tree Power, and its initial cost.
Prices at smaller utilities work their way into debate over Maine’s energy future
Backers of Pine Tree Power tout lower rates at customer-owned utilities, but comparing those rates with investor-owned utilities is complicated.
As cleanup from Lee continues, CMP says most customers should have power back
The Maine Emergency Management Agency and other state agencies were working with local safety officials on cleanup and recovery.