Articles by Jim McCarthy
Nuked and duped: Maine may store nuclear waste for decades
As politicians dither over a permanent repository for America’s radioactive waste, costs are mounting at closed nuclear power plants such as Maine Yankee, where approximately $8 million is spent each year safeguarding the spent nuclear fuel stored onsite. New security measures under review by the Nuclear Regulatory Commission could force ...
Maine Yankee wins $81.69M lawsuit against federal government
WISCASSET, Maine — The U.S. Court of Appeals on Friday affirmed an earlier court decision requiring the federal government to pay $81.69 million in damages to the Maine Yankee Atomic Power Co. for the U.S. Department of Energy’s failure to remove high-level radioactive waste from the decommissioned nuclear reactor site ...
Maine Yankee spends nearly $10 million a year to maintain spent fuel rods stored in Wiscasset
Documents filed with the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission in advance of Tuesday’s $5 billion merger between Northeast Utilities of Hartford, Conn., and the Boston-based NStar reveal a hefty liability comes with the deal — namely, a 24 percent share of the $94.9 million Maine Yankee Atomic Power Co. expects to ...
Police seeking tips about pickup truck possibly connected to Glenburn teen’s disappearance
Dixfield teen riding atop car roof pinned under it after rollover
Since 1971, seven Maine children reported missing have not been found
Aggressive out-of-town buyers swarm midcoast real estate market
A better way to help people escape welfare
A letter to Michelle Obama in light of military sex assault epidemic
Five steps to remedy IRS wrongs
Military sex assault
Manchester 15-year-old off to impressive start for Earnhardt Jr.’s JR Motorsports
Houlton council, community still concerned about costly Millar Civic Center
Bangor’s Marcus Davis hopes to counter opponent’s height, reach advantage in Lewiston MMA main event
Kitchen Nightmares meltdown or: How to lose an argument online
Farmers markets embracing food stamps with the help of USDA
Arguments over gun control and abortion will never be settled
A spot of tea, a spread of treats, at Camden’s Fromviandoux