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On Nov. 7, 2023, Maine citizens trekked to the polls, with state referendum questions dominating the minds of voters. In the months leading up to Election Day, our newsroom provided coverage of the elections.
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Pine Tree Power proposal decisively voted down
By receiving more than 70 percent of the votes, CMP and Versant will remain primarily in control of electricity used throughout the state.
A Q&A on Question 3, the Pine Tree Power referendum
How will it work? How will this affect rates? We answer your questions about Question 3.
What do you want to know about Question 3?
We want to answer your questions about the referendum question.
What to know about Maine’s electrical utilities
Getting power to your home involves a complex series of systems, state and federal regulators, and lots of poles and wires. Welcome to the grid.
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