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‘A massive undertaking’: Dissecting the latest decisions on Maine dams
Like most Maine hydroelectric dams, the towering Ripogenus Dam on the West Branch of the Penobscot River is owned and ...
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Maine outlines steps needed for climate resilience
A state commission spent six months investigating the aftermath of last winter’s flooding. Here are its policy ...
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Maine Recovery Council approves $13.9 million in projects
The projects, selected from more than 120 applications, include a methadone clinic in Aroostook County, a syringe service ...
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Here’s what to expect in Maine on Election Day
Ballot boxes are brought in for a ranked choice voting tabulation in Augusta on Nov. 12, 2018. Photo by Robert F. Bukaty of the Associated Press. Editor’s Note: This story was reported by Carole ...
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Who donated to Jared Golden and Austin Theriault?
A Maine Monitor analysis of FEC data finds the majority of Golden’s individual contributions came from out of state, while Theriault’s were more evenly split. As of Oct. 16, Democrat Jared Golden ...
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‘A recusal issue inside a recusal issue’: An ethics inquiry puts the Maine Supreme Court in uncharted territory
The Committee on Judicial Conduct recommended that a justice be disciplined for failing to recuse from two foreclosure cases. Now it’s up to her colleagues to decide. Justice Catherine Connors is ...
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It’s all about the grid: the past, present and future of energy in Maine
Maine Monitor editor Kate Cough, in a Mitchell Center talk, explores the past and future of energy in Maine. Photo by Murray Carpenter. The electric grid has been the subject of much public discussion ...