Regulators reject CMP rate hike proposal

‘Where did all the staff go?’: Maine restaurant owners blame the housing shortage. Business owners say they can’t afford to pay workers the high wages necessary to keep up with rising housing prices, and even when they can, there’s nowhere for employees to live. Read this Maine Monitor story by Taylor Nichols.

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Regulators reject Central Maine Power rate hike proposal | Spectrum News Maine

Maine Human Rights Commission sues five school districts over transgender policies | Bangor Daily News & The Maine Monitor

Maine saw highest voter turnout in years for an off-year election | Portland Press Herald

Maine’s $48 million plan to expand high-speed internet gets federal green light | Portland Press Herald

Ridership down on the Downeaster, despite big year for Amtrak | WMTW

Campaign pushes for changes at Hannaford for better prices and quality | News Center Maine

How 'defund Planned Parenthood' came to threaten primary care in rural Maine | NPR

Maine CDC investigating suspected infant botulism case tied to recalled ByHeart formula | WMTW

Cumberland County leaders vote to keep contract with ICE | WGME

Golden forces vote to reverse Trump’s attack on federal unions | Portland Press Herald

Penobscot County to propose raising taxes by nearly 20% amid budget shortfall | Bangor Daily News

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