Maine
- www.wabi.tv Nearly half of all Maine households are struggling to make ends meet
There are just under 600,000 total households in Maine. In 2022, the data found that 70,445 households were in poverty, while nearly 180,000 were considered ALICE households.
- mainemorningstar.com Maine State Police questioned about reports of chaotic response to Lewiston mass shooting • Maine Morning Star
Members of a commission to investigate the events surrounding the Oct. 25 mass shooting in Lewiston heard from representatives of Maine State Police on Friday who answered questions about reports of disorganization surrounding the two-day manhunt.
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Why Mainers Are Falling Hard for Heat Pumps | The percentage of households burning home heating oil is the highest in the country. Yet no other state is adopting climate-friendly heat pumps as fast.
www.nytimes.com Why Mainers Are Falling Hard for Heat PumpsThe percentage of households burning home heating oil is the highest in the country. Yet no other state is adopting climate-friendly heat pumps as fast.
- www.nytimes.com In a Victory for Poland Spring, Maine Rejects New Groundwater Limits
The bottled-water company last year tried to kill legislation aimed at protecting aquifers at a time when many are at risk nationally.
- www.bangordailynews.com Gusts up to 70 mph will hit Maine this week
This storm will bring sustained winds of 30 to 40 mph and gusts of 60 to 70 mph late Tuesday into Wednesday afternoon.
- www.bbc.com Donald Trump blocked from Maine presidential ballot in 2024
The decision increases pressure on the Supreme Court to rule on his eligibility to run for the presidency.
- jacobin.com Democratic Consultants Are Fighting to Keep Maine’s Electric Bills High
In November, Mainers will decide whether they want to put two price-gouging private power companies out of business and take control of the state’s electric grid. So-called progressive consultants are being paid to oppose the measure.
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Curious how people feel about Pine Tree Power?
pinetreepower.org Home - Pine Tree PowerVote “YES” for Pine Tree Power on Nov. 7! What is Pine Tree Power? This November, voters will be asked, “Do you want to create a new power company governed by an elected board to acquire and operate existing for-profit electricity transmission and distribution facilities in Maine?” Yes we do! When w...
Personally I'm absolutely for ditching CMP, I don't think a state enforced monopoly can be owned by a company without them exploiting their position. I'm also not a huge fan of them be Saudi owned. I figure a community owned power company could make some great changes. I don't have much inside knowledge about them but I do know the data they give their contractors is garbage. I'm curious if anyone has any other information about either CMP or Pine Tree Power and how they feel about them.
- www.bangordailynews.com Maine voters may get chance to decide state’s flag
The Maine House of Representatives joined the Senate in supporting an amended bill that would let voters pick an official state flag design.
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Welcome Reddit Refugees?
Didn't see there was a Maine community set up outside of one semi-abandoned one in the Lemmy community search, so here we are!