Mainers will pay $30 less per month on average for electricity in 2024
The standard-offer rate for Central Maine Power customers will decrease by 35%; Versant Power customers will see a 24% drop. The decreases are the result of a big drop in natural gas prices.
Politics
Documents reveal NextEra’s hidden efforts to oppose transmission line corridor
The Maine ethics commission details the energy company's funding of the Stop the Corridor group and how a consultant working for NextEra funneled money to the state's Democratic Party.
Politics
State ethics commission fines group behind ‘right to repair’ referendum
The Maine Automotive Right to Repair Committee was assessed a $35,000 fine for late notifications of major contributions to donors and the commission.
Local & State
Errors made in death of 6-week-old boy similar to other cases, advocates say
Cops & Courts
Barring defendant from seeing affidavit isn’t too unusual, experts say
A judge ruled Tuesday that Lorenze Labonte, 25, cannot read the police affidavit filed to support his arrest charging him with murder in the death of 27-year-old Ahmed Sharif.
Local & State
Maine is looking for lobstermen to test new ropeless gear. It may not find many recruits.
Politics
Maine expects $265 million budget surplus over 2 years
Schools and Education
Shooting victims, families eligible for free tuition at Maine’s public universities
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Local & State Posted: 12:17 AM
Crash blocks northbound lanes on I-95 in Portland
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Nation & World Posted: Yesterday at 9:06 PM
Henry Kissinger, the secretary of state who dominated foreign policy under Nixon and Ford, dies at 100
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Animals Posted: Yesterday at 8:31 PM
It’s furry, it’s fierce – and in much of the U.S., it’s now protected
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Local & State Posted: Yesterday at 7:53 PM
Maine State Police investigating man’s death in Fairfield
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Politics Posted: Yesterday at 7:03 PM
Antagonisms flare as red states try to dictate how blue cities are run
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Local & State Posted: Yesterday at 7:01 PM
Lincolnville-Islesboro ferry terminals to get $7.1 million upgrade
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Girls' Hockey Posted: Yesterday at 6:46 PM
Girls hockey: Fiona Landry leads Lewiston/Oak Hill past Mt. Ararat co-op
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Nation & World Posted: Yesterday at 6:30 PM
Families of American hostages in Gaza describe their anguish and call on U.S. government for help
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Politics Posted: Yesterday at 6:09 PM
Documents reveal NextEra’s hidden efforts to oppose transmission line corridor
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Cops & Courts Posted: Yesterday at 5:55 PM
Barring defendant from seeing affidavit isn’t too unusual, experts say
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Local & State Posted: Yesterday at 5:46 PM
Errors made in death of 6-week-old boy similar to other cases, advocates say
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Cops & Courts Posted: Yesterday at 5:43 PM
Aroostook woman accused of setting fire to apartment with boyfriend inside
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Local & State
Portland officers armed with long guns confront groups involved in fight
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Cops & Courts
Police respond to shooting at Saco house where murder suspect was arrested
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Local & State
Saco man charged with murder in Biddeford shooting death
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Cops & Courts
Judge bars Saco man accused of murder from viewing evidence against him
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Local & State
Police tentatively identify 1 of 2 people who died in tent fires in Portland, Sanford
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Business
The Wrap: Thistle & Grouse gastropub launches in Old Port; Good Wine Bar opening in Saco
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Local & State
Portland’s homeless population often relies on dangerous propane heaters to stay warm
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Politics
Maine expects $265 million budget surplus over 2 years
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Local & State
Maine is looking for lobstermen to test new ropeless gear. It may not find many recruits.
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Local & State
Deaths in Searsmont were murder-suicide, according to police
November 28
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Nation & World
Henry Kissinger, the secretary of state who dominated foreign policy under Nixon and Ford, dies at 100
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Local & State
Opening of Riverside shelter for asylum seekers in Portland delayed
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Local & State
Overall crime rate largely unchanged in Maine, new data collection system shows
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Local & State
Lincolnville-Islesboro ferry terminals to get $7.1 million upgrade
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Cops & Courts
Aroostook woman accused of setting fire to apartment with boyfriend inside
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Business
Solo Cucina Market in South Portland is closing
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Cops & Courts
Police investigating another homicide, this one in Westbrook
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Local & State
Maine State Police investigating man’s death in Fairfield
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Nation & World
Last planned release of hostages in Gaza begins, as mediators aim to extend truce
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American Journal
Star of David in Westbrook’s holiday light display removed following complaints
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Schools and Education
Two Maine elementary students wore suits to school, and it caught on. Welcome to Dapper Wednesday
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Toy Fund
Slim and Shorty and the story behind a Toy Fund tradition
Today's Letters
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Arts & Entertainment
How to celebrate the holidays every day in December
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Nation & World
Families of American hostages in Gaza describe their anguish and call on U.S. government for help
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Nation & World
Deutsche Bank was keen to land a ‘whale’ of a client in Trump, fraud trial docs show
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Nation & World
U.S. Air Force Osprey crashes off Japan during training mission, killing at least 1 of 8 on board
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Nation & World
Indian government official plotted to kill Sikh separatist leader in New York City, U.S. says
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Nation & World
Rosalynn Carter is eulogized before family and friends as husband Jimmy bears silent witness
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Business
Conservative Supreme Court seems open to an attack on the Securities and Exchange Commission
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Animals
It’s furry, it’s fierce – and in much of the U.S., it’s now protected
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Politics
Antagonisms flare as red states try to dictate how blue cities are run
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Business
U.S. economy grew 5.2% in 3rd quarter, more than first estimated
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Crash blocks northbound lanes on I-95 in Portland
Traffic was diverted off Exit 45, according to an alert from the Maine Turnpike Authority.
Documents reveal NextEra’s hidden efforts to oppose transmission line corridor
The Maine ethics commission details the energy company's funding of the Stop the Corridor group and how a consultant working for NextEra funneled money to the state's Democratic Party.
Sen. Schumer warns ‘antisemites are taking advantage’ of pro-Palestinian effort
The Senate majority leader said antisemitism is coming from 'people that most liberal Jewish Americans felt previously were their ideological fellow travelers.'
Girls hockey: Fiona Landry leads Lewiston/Oak Hill past Mt. Ararat co-op
Landry scores two goals and assists on another in the Blue Devils' 6-2 win over the Eagles.
Cheverus football coach Mike Vance resigns after 18 seasons with Stags
Vance had been the Stags' head coach for eight seasons after 10 years as an assistant, winning the 2021 eight-man Large School championship.
Clarence Page: Elon Musk not so ‘absolutist’ about free speech when it comes from his critics
I still believe most Americans know better than to believe the 'great replacement' theory, but too many subscribe to the baloney.
The Wrap: Thistle & Grouse gastropub launches in Old Port; Good Wine Bar opening in Saco
Also, 2 Biddeford restaurants to close for good; the Portland Winter Farmers' Market kicks off; and Frosty's Donuts in Brunswick raises money to help an employee with cancer treatment costs.
RevUp Maine: How to recruit from the high school talent pool
Join us on Thursday, November 30 at UNE's Innovation Hall from 4:30-6 p.m.
Face the Music: Mount Desert Island writer compiles vast Judy Garland knowledge into books
The two-volume set, called 'Garland: That's Beyond Entertainment,' includes articles, interviews, talks and program notes.
Harpswell task force to explore short-term rental rules
The task force, led by Chairperson Jane Covey, aims to draft a policy to improve the health and safety of short-term rentals and mitigate their effect on the community.
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