Lawyers for the CMP-backed project to bring hydropower from Quebec through western Maine had asked a court to reconsider an injunction halting the work while the case progresses.
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Drought, fire risk to stay high during third La Niña winter
Federal weather officials say drought and wildfire risks will remain elevated in the western states while warmer than average temperatures will greet the Southwest, Gulf Coast and East Coast this winter.
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Worker who quietly lowered town’s fluoride for years resigns
The Vermont Health Department said it does not regulate municipal water systems.
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Judge weighs whether work can resume on building CMP corridor
Lawyers for the 145-mile electricity transmission project said work needs to get going soon or it won’t be economically viable.
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Police say Massachusetts woman assaulted them with bees
Deputies trying to serve an eviction order were met by protesters, including a woman who released a swarm of bees. Several officers were stung.
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Pricy, imported natural gas will drive Maine’s electricity habit this winter
While the U.S. exports natural gas at record levels, New England will have to import it, in liquid form. That dependence could cost a typical Maine household an extra $22 a month in electricity.
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Rate hike 2.0: Electricity supply costs due to rise again next year
New England’s natural gas crunch and Russia’s war are pushing electric rates higher.
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Vermont driver dies after car hits cow at high speed
A passenger who survived the crash said the vehicle was traveling at over 100 mph.
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Climber dies after falling off cliff in New Hampshire
The person was off the trail and not in a designated climbing area in Clough State Park in the town of Weare.
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Maine has costliest COVID telehealth screenings, national survey says
The average cost of an online, remote screening for COVID-19 was $55 in the state.