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A referendum in Maine would have gotten rid of two maligned for-profit utilities. Why did it lose?

The outcomes of state elections this week may mean more natural gas plants in Texas, greater use of climate law funds in Kentucky and the continuation of the status quo in Maine and Mississippi

“In the Arena” is a podcast for Mainers interested in a deeper understanding of the political issues facing our state, featuring former TV anchor/reporter Pat Callaghan, former Republican state Sen. Phil Harriman and former Democratic Portland mayor Ethan Strimling. This week, on Episode 6 of ‘In The Arena,’ Pat, Phil and Ethan take a closer […]

Regulatory filings show Calgary-owned Enmax spent $15 million in 2023 to campaign in opposition during a state election in New England.

Texans OKed $10B for natural gas power and grid upgrades and Mainers defeated a measure to replace corporate power utilities, as airport and school projects gained new cash infusions in other states.

Voters in Maine yesterday (Nov. 7) resoundingly rejected creating a statewide public power system to replace the Pine Tree State’s two investor-owned electric distribution utilities, CMP and Versant. Question 3 on the statewide ballot would have created Pine Tree Power Co., a state-wide transmission and distribution retail utility governed by an elected board. The new public

Maine voters “pulled the plug” on Pine Tree Power Nov. 7 with a resounding referendum election loss. On Question 3, voters said “No” to creating a non-profit power company, 262,197 to 115,807, with 85% percent of the statewide vote reporting to the...

Breaking News, Sports, Manitoba, Canada

Maine voters faced a busy ballot on Tuesday in an off-year election dominated by a decision over whether to replace the state's two much-criticized private electric utilities. Voters were also set to decide whether to restore language about honoring obligations to Native American tribes to printed versions of the state constitution. Other referendums included a vote on whether to attempt to curb influence from foreign governments and entities on state elections.

Polling places across the state open Tuesday morning. Watch the results come in Tuesday evening at pressherald.com.