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State

Hundreds of Maine lawyers gather in defense of Constitution

by Nicole Ogrysko, Maine Public May 2, 2025May 2, 2025

Hundreds of lawyers signed a declaration calling on Maine lawyers to stand up against unprecedented attacks against the legal system.

Maine’s electricity prices grew at the 3rd fastest rate in the country

by Tux Turkel, The Maine Monitor April 28, 2025May 2, 2025

Maine could be hit with $40M bill for New Hampshire power line

by Peter McGuire, Maine Public January 28, 2025January 28, 2025

Former lawmaker and brewery owner picked to be Maine’s ratepayer watchdog

by Billy Kobin December 5, 2024December 6, 2024

State

Maine’s utility consumer advocate is retiring

by Billy Kobin December 5, 2024December 5, 2024

State

Watchdog wants more info from utilities about Mainers overcharged for electricity

by Billy Kobin December 2, 2024December 3, 2024

Electricity Maine will refund 20K customers over unfair billing practices

by Christopher Burns October 16, 2024October 16, 2024

Electricity Maine could pay up to $5M in refunds to customers as part of settlement

by Robbie Feinberg, Maine Public April 30, 2024April 30, 2024

Maine utilities will be forbidden to disconnect customers during severe heat

by Robbie Feinberg, Maine Public March 26, 2024April 24, 2024

Maine Senate President Troy Jackson called LD 2077 anti-northern Maine, saying the region would be shut out from natural gas.

State

Bill to halt natural gas expansion in Maine prompts energy and climate debate

by Kevin Miller, Maine Public January 25, 2024February 2, 2024

Public advocate calls CMP’s storm spending ‘imprudent’

by Nicole Ogrysko, Maine Public December 7, 2023December 7, 2023

What’s still unknown about Maine’s proposed utility takeover

by Billy Kobin September 5, 2023September 5, 2023

Public Advocate William Harwood and his allies doubt Mainers will see much savings from the changes to the state's solar incentives.

Nobody knows how much Mainers will save from latest solar fixes

by Billy Kobin July 10, 2023July 9, 2023

Solar industry hammers Maine’s outspoken ratepayer advocate

by Michael Shepherd May 11, 2023November 21, 2023

Public Advocate Bill Harwood warned those increases to support community solar would continue for 20 years.

Community solar program will cost Mainers $220M a year by 2025

by Mehr Sher April 13, 2023April 13, 2023

Opinion Contributor

No easy answers about natural gas in Maine

by Opinion Contributor April 5, 2023April 6, 2023

Janet Mills will have to navigate a minefield of opposition and skepticism to her accelerated clean-energy goal.

The political minefield of Janet Mills’ accelerated clean-energy goal

by Michael Shepherd February 27, 2023February 28, 2023

While Versant and CMP customers have seen steep rate hikes, they have been more dramatic for those using competitive electricity providers.

His electric bill more than doubled. Regulators are targeting the culprit.

by Lori Valigra February 6, 2023February 5, 2023

Report: Competition failing to produce lower electric rates

by The Associated Press February 1, 2023February 2, 2023

Public advocate negotiates better rates for Summit Natural Gas customers

by Murray Carpenter, Maine Public November 17, 2022November 17, 2022