The latest phase of a lawsuit will determine whether the builders of the 145-mile transmission line had done enough work to have ‘vested rights’ in the project, which would nullify a state referendum vote to block it.
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Blasts precede Baltic pipeline leaks, sabotage seen likely
The escaped gas is mostly methane, the second biggest contributor to climate change.
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Posted inBusiness, Maine, News
Summit customers will see bills double as natural gas supply costs more
Tuesday’s PUC action is separate from another rate request under consideration and reflects high supply costs for natural gas providers in a volatile global market.
Posted inBusiness
Meta disables Russian propaganda network targeting Europe
The operation relied on sophisticated tactics, like the use of multiple languages and carefully made imposter websites.
Posted inBusiness, Nation / World, News
U.S. consumers gaining confidence as gas prices keep falling
The back-to-back monthly increases follow three straight monthly declines as American households were hammered by rising prices, particularly at the gas pump.
Posted inBusiness, Nation / World, News, Politics
Cost of canceling student debt: Roughly $400 billion, CBO says
The estimate by the Congressional Budget Office will fuel new debate over President Biden’s student debt decision, which was cheered by advocates but assailed by Republican lawmakers as a waste of government money.
Posted inBusiness, Lewiston-Auburn, Maine
Fidium Fiber expansion in Maine includes Lewiston, Auburn in 2023
Broadband internet service provider with gigabit speeds expected to change online experience for residential customers.
Posted inBusiness, Nation / World, News
White House: New rule will show ‘true cost’ of plane tickets
The initiative applies to airlines directly and third-party search sites.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, News
Clock is ticking for future of Maine’s largest public company
Covetrus could be sold and taken private if shareholders approve a $4 billion deal on Oct. 11.