3 takeaways from the 1st TV debate over Pine Tree Power
The representatives reiterated arguments each side has made repeatedly. But here is what we learned as they navigated the sticking points.
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The representatives reiterated arguments each side has made repeatedly. But here is what we learned as they navigated the sticking points.
ELLSWORTH — Pine Tree Power, the campaign advocating for the creation of Pine Tree Power Company to take over Maine’s utilities from Central Maine Power (CMP) and Versant, released a
If the sole opinion poll to date is accurate, voters will reject Question 3. If they do, we can focus on the real need: a public power authority to govern generation.
In 1899, Central Maine Power began when engineer William Wyman and a partner hooked up a tiny hydro generator to serve 100 Oakland customers. Today, CMP reports it distributes power to about 636,000 customers which is over 80% of the state. In 1927...
Jake Newcomb got it mostly right about Question 3: CMP and Versant are foreign-owned utilities that have spent millions in their bid to defeat Question 3. But he incorrectly refers