Citing complaints, a consumer advocate asks the PUC to tell the utility to stop ‘bullying’ those who don’t want the technology.
Beth Quimby
Beth Quimby reports on Maine on the weekends, when most Mainers are off the job and anything can happen. She worked for newspapers since she was in high school when she started out on her father’s New Hampshire newspaper. She is a graduate of Colby College and a recipient of national, regional and state journalism awards. When she is not working, she tries hard to follow her bliss.
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Conservation deal protects farm in Windham
In all, 217 acres of Clark Farm have been protected from development.
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Hunting ghost traps: Casco Bay gets cleanup sweep
Ten local lobster boats participate in a two-day program to haul up lost gear from the ocean floor.
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Bottle bill faces multiple tweaks by lawmakers
YARMOUTH – Ryan Bly of Freeport delivered a car full of empty cans and bottles to the Yarmouth Beverage Redemption Center on Route 1 last week. Bly collects redeemable containers from family members and cashes them in every two weeks. “I depend on this for gas,” he said. Bly was one of a steady stream […]
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Day full of anxiety for Mainers as state’s sister state feels brunt
Friday was filled with anxiety for Mainers who awaited word from friends and family members in Japan. For some, it was a long day of failed phone calls, rejected e-mail messages and pleas for prayers on Facebook, as news channels broadcast dramatic images of flooding, fire and swaying buildings. “When I see the extent of […]
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MCLU sues state over fine for Cutler site
PORTLAND – The Maine Civil Liberties Union sued the state Thursday on behalf of Dennis Bailey, saying it violated the political consultant’s free speech rights by fining him $200 for failing to comply with disclosure requirements of election law. The lawsuit, filed in Cumberland County Superior Court, contends that “The Cutler Files,” an anonymous website […]
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Westbrook schools chief accepts job in Massachusetts
Reza Namin says he will seek a smooth transition when he leaves in July to fulfill family obligations.
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Westbrook schools chief offered Mass. job
Reza Namin had also been in the running for another Massachusetts job.
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Renys plans job fair to staff new Portland store
The retailer is looking for 50 people who ‘want to be part of our family.’