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Donna Loring, retired tribal affairs adviser to Gov. Mills, says a sovereignty deal can be reached

by Colin Woodard February 16, 2021February 17, 2021

The Penobscot elder, politician and writer is encouraged by symbolically important progress, but she says the heavy lifting lies ahead.

Op-eds, Opinion

Jim Fossel: 2022 could be a race between two governors

by Jim Fossel February 14, 2021February 13, 2021

Former Gov. Paul LePage is the likely Republican nominee to challenge Gov. Mills, if he wants to run.

Business, Local & State

CMP blames solar controversy on midlevel engineers

by Edward D. Murphy February 11, 2021February 11, 2021

The utility’s top executive tells lawmakers that initial estimates of grid upgrade costs were sent to solar developers without proper review.

Editorials, Opinion

Our View: Gov. Mills offers fair deal on tax issue

by The Editorial Board February 11, 2021February 10, 2021

Republicans in Augusta should accept a compromise that gives them 99% of their demands.

Business, Local & State

Under pressure, CMP says it can do faster, cheaper solar hookups

by Tux Turkel February 10, 2021February 10, 2021

The change in direction comes a day after the governor called for an investigation into the utility’s revised grid upgrade charges to developers.

Business, Local & State

Gov. Mills offers compromise to give tax break to 99% of business loan recipients

by Peter McGuire February 9, 2021February 10, 2021

The proposal would extend full state tax relief to the first $1 million received by small businesses and nonprofits under the Paycheck Protection Program.

Business, Local & State

Mills calls for investigation of CMP solar problems

by Tux Turkel February 8, 2021February 9, 2021

Gov. Janet Mills calls for an investigation by the Public Utilities Commission in response to news of CMP’s interconnection problems reported last week by the Press Herald.