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PublishedAugust 13, 2023
The Maine Millennial: A long-term view on climate requires near-term sacrifice
I’m not satisfied that a green-energy future is a priority of an investor-owned Maine power company.
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PublishedAugust 6, 2023
The Maine Millennial: Pine Tree Power will be a change for the better
Notice that opponents attack the referendum proposal instead of defending CMP.
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PublishedJuly 24, 2023
Millions of dollars in foreign campaign funds pour into Maine as lawmakers push to ban them
Lawmakers say they will try to override Gov. Janet Mills' veto of the foreign spending ban, but it won't prevent foreign-owned companies from pouring money into Maine politics this fall.
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PublishedJune 18, 2023
Maine power companies are spending millions to defeat a vote to dethrone them
This fall, Mainers could cut ties with their utilities. The companies are buying influence to try to stay in power.
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PublishedMay 4, 2023
Mainers will decide whether to replace CMP, Versant with a nonprofit utility
After a 2-hour public hearing on Thursday, a legislative committee sent the referendum question to voters in November.
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PublishedMay 3, 2023
Secretary of state issues reworded power referendum question
Shenna Bellows' revision came after courts took issue with the use of the term 'quasi-governmental' in the original wording of the referendum question.
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PublishedApril 10, 2023
Public utility referendum question must be reworded, Maine Supreme Judicial Court rules
The questioning about the question continues as the state's highest court decides the precise language about the creation of a public-owned electric utility.
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PublishedJanuary 3, 2023
Maine Voices: CMP is an albatross around the neck of Maine businesses
It doesn't have to be this bad. The opportunity to replace Central Maine Power with a nonprofit consumer-owned utility must be seized.
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PublishedNovember 30, 2022
Petition to replace CMP, Versant with consumer-owned utility has valid signatures to get on ballot
But an opposition group, which is mounting a citizens initiative of its own, says it has gathered enough signatures to blunt the effort.
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PublishedJanuary 20, 2022
Commentary: Government control of Maine’s energy grid is not the answer
Advancing Maine’s clean-energy goals is best achieved through positive dialogue among stakeholders, not through a radical takeover effort.
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