Reserve energy resources were activated Tuesday evening to account for the near-record power demand. Some experts say solar power played a key role in keeping the lights on.
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Local Maine news from the Portland Press Herald.
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Maine House votes to restore Rep. Laurel Libby’s speaking privileges
She had been censured for posting a photo of a transgender high school athlete on social media.
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State says Androscoggin River water quality does not warrant upgrade
Years of improved water quality and strong advocacy could not sway Maine’s DEP to recommend a reclassification for the stretch from Rumford to Lisbon.
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Heat likely the cause of Casco Bay Bridge closure Wednesday
Northbound traffic into Portland came to a halt as workers addressed a mechanical issue on the bridge connecting the city and South Portland.
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Sen. Susan Collins presses Trump’s budget director over foreign aid cuts
Russell Vought appeared before the Senate Appropriations Committee on Wednesday to field questions about the Trump administration’s request to cut $9.4 billion from the current budget for foreign aid and public broadcasting through what is called a rescission package.
Posted inLocal & State, Politics, Schools and Education
Zohran Mamdani, a front-runner to be NYC’s mayor, is a Bowdoin College alum
Mamdani, who graduated from Bowdoin in 2014 with a degree in Africana studies, declared victory in New York City’s Democratic mayoral primary.
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Rising number of jellyfish sightings reported at southern Maine beaches
A 5-foot-wide lion’s mane jellyfish spotted on Willard Beach in South Portland last weekend prompted waterside safety warnings for beachgoers.
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New housing report paints dour picture for Portland’s poorest renters
A new report from Harvard University shows that for the first time, more than half of Portland renters are considered cost-burdened, meaning they spend more than 30% of their income on housing.
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Madison’s TimberHP emerges from Chapter 11 bankruptcy with eye on ‘sustainable’ future
The wood fiber insulation manufacturer that brought Madison’s former paper mill back to life had filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in March.
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Portland City Council will revisit concert venue moratorium
The council’s Sustainability and Transportation committee last week recommended adopting a moratorium to delay a proposed music hall downtown, but the full council still has to vote.