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.
Stephen Singer
Stephen Singer writes about energy and utilities for the Press Herald. He began covering the arcane beat in 1999-2000 as a statehouse reporter for The Associated Press in Charleston, W.Va., as the Legislature -- with many others in the U.S. -- set about the task of deregulating energy. Singer picked up the beat for the AP in Hartford, Conn., expanding his reporting to cover the six New England states. A newcomer to Maine, he prefers blueberries to lobster.
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Maine Chamber of Commerce picks former LePage administration official as president
Patrick Woodcock served as the former governor’s director of the state energy office.
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Wind power in Maine is no breeze as regulators move slowly
A lease to set up an experimental offshore wind farm and a new energy corridor in Aroostook County were hailed as examples of progress in Maine wind energy development.
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Two Maine labor groups oppose public utility, citing change in worker rights
Union leadership fears that if Question 3 passes, it will change the status of workers from private to public, affecting their rights. Backers of the ballot measure say that won’t happen.
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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.
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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.
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Portland chamber slams public power proposal as activists demonstrate
About 2 dozen protestors gathered outside Hannaford Hall on Thursday, where the Portland area chamber held a breakfast forum taking aim at Pine Tree Power.
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Pratt & Whitney engines suffer production troubles, but not in Maine
The problem affects about 3,000 engines on commercial aircraft, forcing additional inspections that will put pressure on airlines as air travel rebounds following the pandemic.