Petition to create consumer-owned utility has enough signatures to get on ballot
But an opposition group, which is mounting a citizens initiative of its own, says it has gathered enough signatures to blunt the effort.
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But an opposition group, which is mounting a citizens initiative of its own, says it has gathered enough signatures to blunt the effort.
But an opposition group, which is mounting a citizens initiative of its own, says it has gathered enough signatures to blunt the effort.
But an opposition group, which is mounting a citizens initiative of its own, says it has gathered enough signatures to blunt the effort.
A campaign to take over Maine's two largest electric utilities handed in petition signatures to send the issue to voters next year. But the proposal faces strong opposition from businesses and well-funded groups who are planning their own ballot initiative.
Groups for and against the creation of Pine Tree Power, a nonprofit electric utility, said they have petitions that would create competing referendum questions.