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Gov. Mills: CMP’s failure to address billing problems is ‘unacceptable’

State leaders respond to a Press Herald/Sunday Telegram investigation detailing how the utility misled the public about its troubled new billing system that left thousands of customers angry and frustrated.

CMP misled the public, mismanaged rollout of new billing system

A Portland Press Herald/Maine Sunday Telegram investigation reveals that layers of Central Maine Power management misjudged the enormity of changing over to a new billing system, leaving thousands of angry and frustrated customers.

Business

Their stories: 12 customers take defiant, desperate measures

Local & State

Kennebunk grapples with another racial incident involving students

A video allegedly depicts two teenage girls drinking and one repeatedly using a racial slur.

Local & State

Gov. Mills signs 4 bills to reduce medication prices, including buying from Canada

One new law – subject to federal approval – would let Maine act as a wholesaler to import prescription drugs from Canada.

New England

Driver charged in New Hampshire crash that killed 7 motorcyclists

Volodymyr Zhukovskyy, 23, will face 7 counts of negligent homicide, officials say.

Politics

House Speaker Sara Gideon announces challenge to Sen. Collins

The Democrat from Freeport will face at least 2 other members of her party in the primary next June who want to take on the long-serving Republican.

Local & State

Hundreds of volunteers offer help to asylum seekers at Portland Expo

They include language interpreters for the African immigrants – and even a yoga instructor.

Maine Voices

Maine Voices: Munjoy Hill’s history is worth preserving

Original buildings tell an important story about the people who came before us.

Health care Posted: 10:00 PM

Monday’s Sports Digest: Big East votes to invite UConn
Nation & World Posted: 9:26 PM

Divided Supreme Court strikes down gun-crime provision
Nation & World Posted: 9:07 PM

‘Not my type’: Trump denies allegation of writer who said he assaulted her
Nation & World Posted: 9:06 PM

Helsinki, Mueller shadow upcoming Trump, Putin meeting
Nation & World Posted: 8:49 PM

Iranians say their ‘bones breaking’ under U.S. sanctions
Sports Posted: 8:28 PM

Milan-Cortina awarded 2026 Olympics
Local & State Posted: 8:08 PM

Stephen, Tabitha King help push asylum seekers’ fund over $500,000
Nation & World Posted: 8:03 PM

Robert Friend, Tuskegee fighter pilot who led Air Force study on UFOs, dies at 99
Nation & World Posted: 7:41 PM

Judith Krantz, writer of steamy romance novels, dies at 91
Sports Posted: 7:23 PM

Monday’s NHL notebook: Columbus in prime spot in free agency
Nation & World Posted: 7:18 PM

Former doctoral student guilty in slaying of visiting Chinese scholar
UMaine Sports Posted: 7:17 PM

UMaine boosts running back depth with another transfer

Posted: 7:04 PM

Bruins will have to wait for draft payoff
Boston Red Sox Posted: 7:01 PM

Tom Caron: Halfway through season, Red Sox bullpen needs help
Nation & World Posted: 6:27 PM

Florida woman charged after giving estranged husband’s guns to police
Business Posted: 6:07 PM

Gov. Mills: CMP’s failure to address billing problems is ‘unacceptable’
Business Posted: 5:51 PM

Saco manufacturer acquired by Precision Cutting Technologies
People on the Move Posted: 5:41 PM

United Way of Greater Portland welcomes 6 new board members
Local & State Posted: 5:29 PM

Attorneys argue over Maine ban on public funding of religious schools
Business Posted: 5:27 PM

High rollers: Eldorado Resorts buys Caesars in deal valued at $17.3 billion
Business Posted: 5:07 PM

Fifty years later, the moon is still great for business
Business Posted: 4:45 PM

Supreme Court strikes down ‘scandalous’ part of trademark law
Arts & Entertainment Posted: 4:05 PM

Woodstock 50 may be back on at new venue
The Forecaster Posted: 3:20 PM

Falmouth Police Beat: June 27
Posted: 3:16 PM

Cumberland Police Beat: June 27
Portland Forecaster Posted: 3:00 PM

Councilors advance Peaks Island golf cart limits
Local & State Posted: 2:52 PM

Gov. Mills signs 4 bills to reduce medication prices, including buying from Canada
Nation & World Posted: 2:35 PM

Government moves migrant children after poor conditions exposed
Sports Posted: 2:23 PM

U.S. women’s soccer tops Spain to advance to quarterfinals
Local & State Posted: 2:22 PM

Utah man airlifted off Mount Katahdin in 2nd rescue over 3 days
Portland Forecaster Posted: 2:16 PM

Portland youth learn to be strummers for the summer
The Forecaster Posted: 1:54 PM

Out & About: Two great musicals: ‘42nd Street’ and ‘Grease’
Local & State Posted: 1:46 PM

Kennebunk grapples with another racial incident involving students
Nation & World Posted: 1:42 PM

Judge: Census question might have discriminatory motive
The Forecaster Posted: 1:04 PM

Donation to Mid Coast Hospital in Brunswick gives grieving parents gift of time
Local & State Posted: 12:52 PM

Shark sighting prompts beach advisory in York

Note to readers:
Starting today, our coverage of “things to do,” entertainment, cheap eats and beer – which has lived for years on MaineToday.com – moves to PressHerald.com. That material is now available under the “Do This” tab at the top of our home page.

Local & State

Shark sighting prompts beach advisory in York
Local & State

Stephen, Tabitha King help push asylum seekers’ fund over $500,000
Local & State

Utah man airlifted off Mount Katahdin in 2nd rescue over 3 days
Local & State

Freeport motorcyclist dies in collision with SUV in Waterboro
Cops & Courts

Pregnant woman stabbed in Parsonsfield after fight on social media
Nation & World

Government moves migrant children after poor conditions exposed
Local & State

Attorneys argue over Maine ban on public funding of religious schools
Cops & Courts

Two Lewiston men involved in deadly Kennedy Park fight face unrelated charges
Politics

Councilor Belinda Ray drops out of Portland mayor’s race
Local & State

Six years after St. Croix River reopened to herring, a record run

Do This

Have a berry good time at these strawberry festivals

Strawberry-centric events are happening this weekend in Cape Elizabeth, Cornish and South Berwick.