A complex web of independent system operators, state regulators and utility companies oversee the planning and construction of new grid infrastructure, with frequent disagreements about who should bear the cost.
Carol Semple
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U.S., Germany sending battle tanks to aid Ukraine war effort
President Biden said the U.S. will send 31 M1 Abrams battle tanks to Ukraine, reversing months of persistent arguments by Washington that the tanks were too difficult for Ukrainian troops to operate and maintain.
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Monterey Park shooting victims named; police seek motive
Investigators are looking into whether the gunman had relationships with the people who were shot at the Star Ballroom Dance Studio.
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Soaring egg prices prompt demands for price-gouging probe
The spike in egg prices has been attributed to the millions of chickens that were slaughtered to limit the spread of bird flu and farmers having to compensate for inflation driving up their costs.
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Ukraine corruption scandal ousts top officials during war
Volodymyr Zelensky was elected in 2019 on an anti-establishment and anti-corruption platform in a country long gripped by graft, and countries that are providing aid to Ukraine’s war effort have demanded more accountability for the money.
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Republicans to propose changes aimed at lowering energy costs in Maine
One of the Republican proposals would promise more transparency and accountability during the bidding process used by the public utilities commission.
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Prosecutors, defense argue guns, bad acts in high-profile South Carolina murder trial
At issue is the use of evidence of attorney Alex Murdaugh’s bad behavior and the numerous other crimes he is charged with to show he killed his wife and son to buy time to prevent his other wrongdoings from being discovered.
Posted inLocal & State, The Maine Forecast
Two storms down, another to go
Old Man Winter arrives late, but with a vengeance, in Maine.
Posted inElection 2020, Nation & World, News, Politics
Georgia election probe report to remain secret for now
A judge says he will consider arguments and would reach out to both parties with any questions before making a final decision on whether to release the findings of a special grand jury investigating possible interference in the 2020 election.
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In reversal, U.S. poised to approve Abrams tanks for Ukraine
The U.S. announcement is expected to come on Wednesday in coordination with an announcement by Germany that it will approve Poland’s request to transfer Leopard 2 tanks to Ukraine.