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Maine State Government
Maine Natural Gas to be fined $50,000 for safety violations
The utility, a subsidiary of Central Maine Power Co.’s parent company, delivers pipeline gas to 4,800 customers in the Augusta, Brunswick and Windham areas.
Maine must plug in to fight climate change, study concludes
Just building renewable generation and stepping up energy efficiency won’t slash greenhouse gas emissions enough to meet Maine’s aggressive climate change goals.
PUC seeks to counter misinformation about CMP bill payment deferral policy
The Maine Public Utilities Commission has neither ended a policy allowing Central Maine Power customers to defer payment on a portion of disputed bills nor stopped working to resolve complaints.
Maine scales back highway work – but not its price tag
MDOT’s three-year construction plan costs $2.6 billion, but accomplishes less than in past cycles. The top transportation official says ‘the reliability of the system will suffer.’
Commission to consider raising Maine judges’ last-in-the-nation salaries
Judges’ relatively low pay will be the focus of study by a commission set up to review compensation for top state officers, including the governor.
Maine finally addressing climate change in the gulf
For eight years, state government did little to deal with the impacts of a warming Gulf of Maine. That’s starting to change.
‘Perfect storm’ of problems blamed for gridlock at Maine motor vehicles offices
Bureau of Motor Vehicle branches face issues, including a staffing shortage, that have left thousands of motorists waiting hours to renew drivers’ licenses or register vehicles.