On Thursday afternoon, Missy Turner stood near the entrance of Anglers Restaurant in Hampden prepared to leave and unsure of when she would be back. Read More
Unemployment claims in Maine skyrocketed over the first three days of this week as businesses in the state have shuttered due to the coronavirus. Read More
The Maine Public Utilities Commission voted unanimously to approve the deal, citing changes made to a proposal the commission rejected earlier this month. Read More
Gov. Janet Mills detailed the struggles of Maine’s small businesses to the federal government on Friday in a letter seeking access to low-cost federal loans for the state’s business owners. Read More
Federal jury trials in Maine were suspended Friday in response to the Coronavirus outbreak. Read More
Bangor International Airport flight schedules remain unaffected by the presence of Coronavirus in Maine, airport director Tony Caruso said Friday. Read More
Maine regulators downplayed the appearance of a conflict of interest, while others said the firm’s work for both sides should raise questions about what was billed as an independent report. Read More
The Maine Public Utilities Commission paid a company $500,000 to study Maine’s electric grid, but the company should have been ineligible for the contract based on the commission’s own rules, according to interviews and a review of documents. Read More
This Thursday, the Maine Public Utilities Commission is scheduled to conclude its investigation into Central Maine Power’s metering and billing system, which the company rolled out more than two years ago. Read More
As the properties leave the program, they can lose their rental assistance, leaving tenants' fates uncertain as officials grapple with how to preserve the homes of people living in areas where there are few incentives for private development. Read More
As the Maine Legislature considers a bill that would have the state take over private electric companies, here's a guide to some of the issues at play. Read More
For nearly 140 years, politicians have been trying to wrestle control of power — both the kind that moves electrons and the kind that decides elections — from for-profit electric utilities. But the push has taken on a new focus as Maine and the world confront climate change. Read More
Using a new approach, they’ve filed a series of complaints asking regulators to kick Maine’s largest utility out of the state. Read More
The demolition of three of its buildings is slated for December. Read More
Infighting at the Lewiston Democratic Party spilled into public view this week as audio depicting a bizarre alleged confrontation between party leaders and a Democratic candidate for Lewiston City Council was uploaded to YouTube just days before the city’s municipal election. Read More
Joe Dunne’s contentious relationship with the city highlights the tension between quality and affordability inherent in Lewiston’s efforts to revive its downtown housing. Read More
More and more, the city of Lewiston is taking action by suing landlords to get them to fix their properties. Read More
"Of the thousands of American boys who have played quarterback for their high school football teams, I was the worst." Read More
The television ads related to CMP’s proposed $1 billion transmission line project started late last year when Stop The Corridor, often referred to as a “dark money” group because its funding source is unknown, ran an ad in several Maine markets. Read More
Supporters and opponents of Central Maine Power Co.’s proposed $1 billion transmission line have combined to spend at least $1.8 million on TV, Facebook and radio advertising since late last year. Read More
