Tux Turkel

Tux Turkel

Staff Writer

tturkel@mainetoday.com

(207) 791-6462



Latest Articles by Tux Turkel


May 22, 2013

PUC probing Electricity Maine for possible false ads

Did the company's ads give the impression it is the state's cheapest provider? Regulators ask for answers.


May 20, 2013

$43 million lawsuit says CMP caused work delays

A contractor from New York says CMP failed to deliver materials on time, costing the contractor extra time and money during a yet-to-be-finished transmission-line upgrade.


May 14, 2013

LePage not happy with bipartisan energy bill

The governor wants more money for homeowners switching heating systems.


May 13, 2013

Maine bill to slash energy costs goes to panel

The package melds numerous ideas and would partly use Maine Yankee settlement funds to boost efficiency.


May 11, 2013

Insulation warmly received on Monhegan

With island fuel costs soaring over mainland prices, improved energy efficiency is a boon.


May 1, 2013

Central Maine Power seeks to raise electric rates

The company says reliability and billing would improve. But are services already adequate?


May 1, 2013

Largest power plant in Maine up for sale

NextEra Energy Resources seeks a buyer for Wyman Station, Yarmouth's biggest single property taxpayer.


April 30, 2013

Energy strategies debated

A legislative panel weighs one bill focusing on efficiency, another on lowering heating costs.


April 24, 2013

Press Herald parent accuses former CEO of misusing more than $530,000

Richard L. Connor gave himself unauthorized salary increases and used company funds to pay for personal expenses, including credit card bills, a new SUV and vacation home rentals, according to a memo released to company employees by Lisa DeSisto, MaineToday Media’s current publisher.


April 22, 2013

Can state cut energy costs? The heat is on

The governor and Legislature will need to compromise to come up with sorely needed efficiencies.

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