Southport residents experiencing buyer’s remorse over bond for new government-owned network
In May 2021, residents of Southport, Maine voted 95-86 at a special town meeting to seek bonding not to exceed $2.48 million to build a municipal-owned fiber optic network. The […]
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A government takeover of CMP and Emera would not benefit ratepayers
During the First Session of the 129th Legislature, Rep. Seth Berry introduced LD 1646, a bill that would create a consumer-owned transmission and distribution utility by forcibly consuming assets and […]
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Lawmakers and voters should reject new borrowing
Earlier this week, Governor Janet Mills issued a proclamation calling the Maine Legislature back to Augusta for a special session to consider her bond proposals. The four bond bills total […]
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Tapping the money tree: A tale of two budgets and a bond package
It is abundantly clear that there is a stark difference between the LePage and Mills administrations, especially when it comes to spending in state government. The 2020-21 biennial budget proposed […]
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