The suit alleges a conflict of interest for co-owner of Mere Point Oyster Co. and Brunswick’s Harbormaster Dan Devereaux, and accuses him of ‘placing a thumb on the scale of the aquaculture licensing.’
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Convicted killer seeks release from state custody
Mark Ian Gessner served 22 years for a 1994 Bath murder but remains in state custody at Riverview Psychiatric Center because he was found not criminally responsible on other charges.
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CMP spends $2.2 million on campaign to boost support for transmission corridor
Central Maine Power Co. spent money in the fall on television and social media ads, political consultants, polling and opposition research, according to a campaign finance report filed Wednesday.
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Federal appeals court asks Maine’s top judges to rule on South Portland pipeline case
It’s the latest twist in a costly federal lawsuit that now could be decided by the seven justices of the Maine Supreme Judicial Court.
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Dresden board probes whether town erred in halting gravel pit
The Board of Appeals reviewed testimony and documents submitted at its December meeting, and expects to continue its deliberations over a stop work order issued last summer at the Ballard-Milligan Gravel Pit.
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Groups to double Maine scholarship funding for trades, manufacturing
Nearly $100,000 will be provided for scholarships to Maine high schools and employers in skilled trades and the manufacturing sector.
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PUC seeks to counter misinformation about CMP bill payment deferral policy
The Maine Public Utilities Commission has neither ended a policy allowing Central Maine Power customers to defer payment on a portion of disputed bills nor stopped working to resolve complaints.
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Farmingdale man kills fox that attacked him Tuesday
John Compagna was not bitten in an incident Tuesday morning, when he battered a gray fox to death with a shovel after it attacked him.
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Gov. Mills, Rep. Pingree object to Trump plan to restrict work permits for asylum seekers
In separate filings, the Democrats say the proposal would hurt asylum seekers and businesses, and put a strain on social service agencies and local governments.
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Maine will double its rebate on certain heat pumps for homeowners
Rebates from the Efficiency Maine trust will increase from $500 to $1,000 for the first heat pump installed in a home if it meets the criteria for high performance and efficiency.