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In endorsing a consumer-owned utility, the Maine nurses union called access to clean and reliable energy a "public health concern."

The Maine AFL-CIO and an electrical workers union that together represent more than 40,000 workers are opposing a state ballot measure that would establish a public power company to replace

Do we believe in fairy dust? That facts don’t matter? Putting bureaucrats in control isn’t the answer to rising energy costs. Consumer-owed or government seized? Socialist Bernie Sanders issued a press release in July, saying “Power belongs in the hands of the people, not greedy corporations.” However, Pine Tree Power puts the grid in the […]

A poll released by Maine Energy Progress on Friday showed that 54% of Maine voters oppose the proposal to replace CMP and Versant, while 31% support it, and 15% of voters are undecided.

The future of Maine energy was debated at a forum in Augusta ahead of the November referendum elections.

Union leadership fears if Question 3 passes, it will change the status of workers from private to public, affecting their rights. Backers say that won't happen.

Union leadership fears that if Question 3 passes, it will change the status of workers from private to public, affecting their rights. Backers of the ballot measure say that won't happen.

Union leadership fears that if Question 3 passes, it will change the status of workers from private to public, affecting their rights. Backers of the ballot measure say that won't happen.

Union leadership fears that if Question 3 passes, it will change the status of workers from private to public, affecting their rights. Backers of the ballot measure say that won't happen.

On Nov. 7, Question 3 asks voters if they would like to replace CMP and Versant's ownership of Maine's utility customers with a nonprofit called Pine Tree Power