Party leaders can’t seem to agree on how to approach the midterms. Nowhere is that more obvious than in Maine’s Senate race.
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Mainers could see refunds, decreased electric rates after overpaying for more than a decade
Federal Regulators ruled that transmission owners in New England set an unreasonable return on equity rates, effectively overcharging customers for years.
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Posted inMaine, News
Motorcyclist killed in Raymond crash
The 3-vehicle crash happened at the intersection of Webb’s Mills and Tarkiln Hill roads.
Posted inCops & Courts, Maine, News
Maine Senate unanimously confirms nominee to state’s highest court
Christopher Taub, who has worked for years in the Maine attorney general’s office, was nominated to the Maine Supreme Judicial Court by Gov. Janet Mills in mid-March.
Posted inNation & World, News
Maine leaders criticize Supreme Court ruling against ban on ‘conversion therapy’ in Colorado
The court sided with a Christian counselor challenging a ban on conversion therapy for LGBTQ+ minors in Colorado. The practice has been banned in Maine since 2019.
Posted inMaine, News
Horses help humans heal at Windham farm
Riding to the Top’s hippotherapy programming helps people regain their health.
Posted inBusiness, Food, News, Sports
Maine has 2 James Beard Award finalists
Restaurateur Dana Street and Portland Chef Thomas Takashi Cooke move on in the competition.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, News
Gas approaches $4 per gallon in Maine, highest in more than 3 years
Since the end of February, prices have risen nearly $1 per gallon for regular and premium gas. Diesel prices have shot up more than $1.40.
Posted inMaine, News
South Portland will close Kaler Elementary
The South Portland School Board voted to reconfigure the remaining elementary schools by grade level bands.
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See 3 Maine homes with ADUs on the market
A luxury condo in South Portland, a Colonial in Lewiston and a waterfront ranch in West Gardiner offer shared living options across the state.