FARMINGTON — Most of the nearly 30 people testifying at a public hearing Friday evening urged the Public Utilities Commission to reject Central Maine Power’s application to build a 145-mile transmission line through western Maine. Nearly 150 people filled the Lincoln Auditorium at University of Maine at Farmington for the PUC hearing on the application. The […]
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PUC ends probe of West Paris Water District
The Maine Public Utilities Commission has voted to terminate the investigation into the West Paris Water District. It also recommended that the state Attorney General’s Office not investigate the acts and practices of the current and former board of trustees. PUC Chairman Mark Vannoy and Commissioner R. Williamson voted Aug. 16 to terminate the investigation; […]
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PUC closes West Paris investigation
HALLOWELL — The Maine Public Utilities Commission has voted to terminate the investigation into the West Paris Water District and to recommend that the state Attorney General’s office not investigate the acts and practises of the current and former Board of Trustees. The 2-0 decision was made as part of the Commissioners’ regular deliberation agenda on […]
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Support for LD 1504 — solar power
As a proponent of renewable energy, I was thrilled to hear that the Maine Legislature passed LD 1504, a Republican-written solar bill, by overwhelming majorities in the House and Senate. I was also very happy to learn that Rep. Bruce Bickford voted to support the solar bill, and I thank him. The bill overturns a […]
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Gov. Paul LePage seeks new utility regulator, slams solar rules
Maine Gov. Paul LePage is reiterating his call for state utility regulators to resign because of new solar rules they approved. AUGUSTA (AP) — Maine’s Republican governor is reiterating his call for state utility regulators to resign because of new solar rules they approved. Gov. Paul LePage appointed all three members of the Maine Public […]
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Paris land agreement gets favorable public response
PARIS — The town is one step closer to gaining access to the vacant Paris Utility District property at the bottom of Paris Hill and being able to use it for recreational purposes. A public hearing was held Monday at the Paris Fire Station for PUD ratepayers and residents to weigh in on the issue. A […]
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With sights set on lower electricity prices, LePage looks to transform Maine energy landscape
AUGUSTA (AP) — Maine became the regional wind power leader under Democratic Gov. John Baldacci, but change is in the air as Gov. Paul LePage makes an aggressive push away from his predecessor’s renewable energy policies. The outspoken Republican, who says wind power is too expensive, is looking to hydropower from Canada and natural gas […]
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Selectmen discuss grants for boat launch, senior assistance
PARIS — Selectmen decided to move forward in applying for grants that, if awarded, would help establish a public boat launch and help senior citizens remain in their homes. At their meeting Monday night, selectmen unanimously authorized Town Manager Amy Bernard to apply for a grant through the Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry. The […]
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Customers of Jay water districts have right to petition PUC
JAY — Jay Village and North Jay water districts’ customers have until March 30 to petition the Maine Public Utilities Commission to investigate proposed water rate increases. The Jay Village Water District’s increase is proposed at an overall of 29.6 percent, which is broken down to 14.8 percent on April 1 and another 14.8 percent […]
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Maine sees ‘dramatic spike’ in FairPoint complaints, but public advocate says state lacks ‘any real leverage’
AUGUSTA — On Nov. 1, an ice storm broke a telephone pole and took down two FairPoint Communications telephone lines on Monhegan Island, laying them across the community’s main drag, Blackhead Road. FairPoint workers rigged a temporary fix that restored phone service, but they couldn’t immediately replace two broken telephone poles. Sheets of plywood were […]