Maine passes law to prioritize affordable electric rates

Maine DEP recertifies Juniper Ridge Landfill amid Penobscot Nation outcry, allowing expansion. Earlier this year, the project was stalled when a court sided with the Penobscot Nation and the Conservation Law Foundation, ruling that the state DEP had failed to meet necessary criteria in its review of the expansion. Read this story by Melissa S. Razdrih.

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Maine lawmakers targeted by social media campaign opposing data center ban | The Maine Monitor and Bangor Daily News

Maine DEP recertifies Juniper Ridge Landfill amid Penobscot Nation outcry, allowing expansion | The Maine Monitor

Maine passes law to prioritize affordable electric rates | Maine Public

Maine lawmakers advance bill giving local jails more flexibility on accepting immigration detainees | Maine Public

Maine court e-filing making more work for staff, DAs say | Morning Sentinel

Why western Maine gas prices are among the highest in the state | Sun Journal

Maine DHHS data shows recent spike in cases of alleged fraud | WGME

York County court dismisses Biddeford complaint over UNE pier project | Portland Press Herald

Scam targeting building project applicants in Maine is growing | WMTW

Democratic gubernatorial candidate Angus King III proposes education reforms | News Center Maine

Democratic gubernatorial candidate Dr. Nirav Shah unveils plan for older Mainers stay in homes | WGME

Attorneys argue over DOJ's requests for student athlete data in Maine | Maine Public

Mills unveils a second ad targeting Platner's words | NOTUS

Farmington voters adopt six‑month budget as town shifts to fiscal year | The Maine Monitor

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Maine Monitor reporter Sean Scott appeared on News Center Maine to discuss his reporting on how houses of worship in Maine are working to increase security. Watch the appearance.

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