Judge orders rewording for referendum question on electric utility

The Maine secretary of state is ordered to draft a new referendum question that doesn't use the word 'quasi-governmental' to describe a proposed consumer-owned electricity company.

Judge rejects attempt to throw out ballot proposal that could thwart CMP, Versant takeover

The ruling means that voters in November will likely see both a proposal to create a consumer-owned electric utility and a debt-limit measure meant to cripple the effort.

Spectrum Generations receives $10,000 for Cohen Deck Project in Hallowell

Federal regulators clear connection obstacle in fight over CMP corridor project

The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission ruled Wednesday that equipment must be upgraded at a New Hampshire power plant so the transmission line can connect to the regional grid.

Competitive power supply market isn’t working, report says

Allowing consumers to choose their electricity supply companies has failed to lower rates for home customers, according to recommendations given to the Legislature on Wednesday.

Northern Maine wind power project wins PUC approval

Maine utilities would buy 60% of the output from the planned wind farm, which would be the largest east of the Mississippi, while Massachusetts would pay 40% of the project costs.

Storm surge: To get lights back on, Maine pays a premium for crews from away

Weather is creating more disruption to electricity service, and the state’s utilities – and ratepayers – are racking up larger bills for the extra help that’s needed as a result.

Maine Voices: Weathering the ice storm of ’98 as CMP spokesman

The strongest memory I have from those cold, exhausting days was the kindness of neighbors helping each other and utility crews working long hours in unbearable conditions to restore power.

Stronger grid a legacy of ice storm damage

Another major ice storm could wreak havoc, but resiliency is a work in progress.

Maine Voices: CMP is an albatross around the neck of Maine businesses

It doesn't have to be this bad. The opportunity to replace Central Maine Power with a nonprofit consumer-owned utility must be seized.