While Maine’s advocate for ratepayers says the utility exceeded staffing guidelines in 12 of 23 storms in 2022, the company says it spent the money to restore power more quickly and to avoid the criticism that has contributed to a referendum calling for a publicly owned utility.
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Posted inBusiness, Maine, News
New state retirement program targets small-business employees
About 200,000 Maine workers who have long gone without employer-sponsored retirement savings plans soon will be able to save for their golden years through the Maine Retirement Investment Trust.
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Posted inBusiness, Maine, News
Maine’s adult-use cannabis industry in full bloom
Sales continue to break records with August alone topping $21 million.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Maine, News
Hallowell applies for temporary environmental steward to build trails, educate community
City officials are submitting a proposal to host a Maine Conservation Corps member, and have set aside $15,500 for the position.
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Bowdoin College, friends of Evan Gershkovich publicize detained journalist’s fight for freedom
The Bowdoin College graduate and Wall Street Journal reporter has been detained in Russia for five months.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Maine, Morning Sentinel
Hot twist to a cool, wet summer brings blast of heat and advisories to central Maine
Augusta set high-temperature records twice this week. Several schools closed early due to a lack of air conditioning.
Posted inMaine, Schools and Education
Staffing shortages spotlight critical role and special skills of school bus drivers
For Portland students heading back to Lyman Moore Middle School and Ocean Avenue Elementary School on Wednesday, it was exciting to be back on Ms. Lisa’s bus.
Posted inMaine, Maine Crime
Jonesboro man accused of threatening neighbors with gun disputes charges
Dale O’Brien, 52, is the subject of civil and criminal filings alleging he made racist remarks and threatened his Black neighbor with a gun.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Maine, Maine Crime, News
Former Kennebec County deputy headed for jury trial on charges he assaulted wife, threatened to shoot child
Daniel Ross of West Gardiner is accused of over a dozen crimes. Jury selection is scheduled to begin in October.
Posted inTimes Record
Bath man accused of killing mother asks judge, not jury, to decide fate
Jason Ibarra allegedly strangled his mother, Jeanine, to death last year in her Bath apartment, according to police.