Years after utilities paid millions of dollars to influence voters about a power line through western Maine, regulators are drafting rules about the kind of ‘educational’ or lobbying activities they can charge to ratepayers.
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Posted inBusiness, Maine, News
Maine cracks down on multiple businesses for contaminating the environment
A Windham car wash is facing thousands of dollars in fines for dumping contaminated wastewater, and the state is considering consent agreements with other businesses, including a garage that caused an oil spill that closed Willard Beach for 4 days.
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Posted inBusiness, Maine, News
Rockland invites more cruise ships amid uncertainty
Many in this small seaside city look to Bar Harbor, where thousands of cruise ship passengers crowd the streets and sidewalks from spring through fall.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, Schools & Education
Auburn’s new student handbook bans food deliveries to schools
Other changes outline protocols for Narcan storage and administration, as well as updated safety response actions.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, Maine Crime, Oxford Hills
Dixfield man remains jailed after infant overdose in Mexico
Timothy Child was arrested Monday afternoon after police and rescue crews went to the home and found the 9-month-old unconscious and having difficulty breathing, her skin bluish in color.
Posted inFranklin, Maine, News, The Franklin Journal
Apartment burglarized, ransacked on School Street in Rangeley
Rangeley Police Richard Caton IV is asking that anyone who may know something about the case to call Franklin County dispatch at 207-778-6140.
Posted inAndroscoggin County
Mechanic Falls seeking feedback on fate of town building
The Before & After School Center plans to move the child day care facility to Elm Street.
Posted inAndroscoggin County
Poland officials told they cannot issue amended property tax bills
Bills were sent based on a school budget that failed to pass.
Posted inMaine, News, Oxford Hills
State police cruiser burns in Oxford crash during pursuit of pickup truck
The cruiser and all its equipment was destroyed; trooper suffers minor injuries.