Though the rule has been appealed to the U.S. Supreme Court, it is set to begin taking effect in less than three weeks.
Edward D. Murphy
Ed covers the City of Westbrook and business stories for the Portland Press Herald.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, New England, News
Maine employers reopen offices, but keep remote work option
More than 70 percent of offices in the region have reopened, according to a survey this fall by The Boulos Co., but many employers are reshaping them to accommodate pandemic-era safety protocols.
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Posted inBusiness, Maine, News
Regulators watch lawsuits between CMP’s parent company and contractor that accused it of fraud
A contractor’s federal lawsuit accuses Avangrid of price-fixing and overpaying for products, while the energy company has accused the contractor of attempted extortion.
Posted inBusiness, Maine
Lawsuit accuses CMP parent Avangrid of racketeering, fraud
The plaintiff, a former subcontractor, alleges Avangrid bought unnecessary equipment knowing it could recover the costs through higher electricity rates for customers in Maine and elsewhere.
Posted inBusiness, Maine
Canadian publisher buys Maine magazines
Advocate Printing and Publishing, based in Atlantic Canada, is buying Maine Magazine and Maine Home + Design.
Posted inBusiness, Maine
CMP announces leadership changes it says will improve reliability
Central Maine Power Co. said it is focused on making changes recommended in a recent management audit of the utility.
Posted inBusiness, Maine
Long-term care insurer in Maine seeks triple-digit rate increases
Genworth Life Insurance Co., with which nearly 4,100 Mainers have policies, is seeking premium increases of up to 178 percent on various plans in 2022.
Posted inBusiness, Maine
Environmental groups seek suspension of power line project’s federal permits
The groups have asked the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and U.S. Department of Energy to suspend permits for New England Clean Energy Connect, citing the project’s other recent setbacks.
Posted inMaine
Maine lawmaker who flouted pandemic rules resigns after wife’s COVID-19 death
State Rep. Chris Johansen, R-Monticello, contracted COVID-19 this summer along with his wife, Cindy, who later died from the virus.
Posted inBusiness, Maine
NECEC is halting payments while work on Maine energy corridor is suspended
The developers of a 145-mile transmission line through the state agreed to suspend work but said that also means payments for benefits will be held back.