ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) — Devin McCourty returned an interception 84 yards for a touchdown, and the New England Patriots’ defense smothered the Buffalo Bills’ anemic offense in a 25-6 win on Monday night. James White scored on a 1-yard run, and the Patriots relied more on Stephen Gostkowski’s leg than on Tom Brady’s arm […]
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PUC won't elevate inquiry into CMP billing problems
The Maine Public Utilities Commission on Monday rebuffed the public advocate’s call for an elevated investigation into hundreds of inexplicably high Central Maine Power Co. bills. The PUC said it will continue its deliberative examination process and not elevate the case at this time. “The commission’s summary investigation of CMP will be thorough and comprehensive,” […]
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CMP customers disputing high bills must pay a portion of them
Central Maine Power residential customers who are disputing high winter electric bills will have to pay at least a portion of what’s due, following action Wednesday at the Maine Public Utilities Commission. Maine’s Office of the Public Advocate had requested that CMP be barred from disconnecting home customers while the PUC conducts an investigation into […]
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Maine regulators vote to open full investigation of CMP bills
Unable after a three-week, preliminary inquiry to explain why more than 1,000 Central Maine Power customers have received inexplicably high electric bills this winter, the Maine Public Utilities Commission voted Tuesday to launch a full investigation. The broader probe will be conducted in tandem with the ongoing inquiry underway by the PUC’s staff, which has been requesting […]
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Playoffs, Gronk hit backdrop matchup between Bills, Patriots
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. — For the better part of two decades, the second meeting of the regular season between the Buffalo Bills and New England Patriots has had only mild drama attached to it. That won’t be the case for Sunday’s matchup. New England (11-3) wrapped up its ninth consecutive AFC East title with last week’s […]
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Injuries, cheap shots overshadow Patriots’ win over Bills
ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) — Rob Gronkowski was apologetic for pile-driving his shoulder into the back of Bills rookie cornerback Tre’Davious White’s head. Bills safety Micah Hyde was livid, calling it a dirty play. Injuries and accusations overshadowed New England extending its winning streak to eight games and closing in on its ninth consecutive AFC […]
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Lawmakers struggle to find money ffor numerous unfunded bills
AUGUSTA (AP) — Maine lawmakers are starting to deal with the unfunded bills, vetoes, bonds and marijuana legalization work that’s left to do. The Legislature’s appropriations committee met Wednesday to decide the fate of a pile of bills needing funding to survive. Topics ranged from housing insecurity among older citizens to firearms training for forest […]
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House passes bond bill for transportation, as Maine lawmakers scurry to finish
AUGUSTA — The Maine Legislature on Friday passed a package of bonding bills that will ask voters to borrow as much as $150 million in the state’s next budget cycle. Included in a series of bills that were approved by lawmakers is $100 million for highways, bridges, ports and intermodal facilities, $45 million to fuel […]
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Bills meant to bolster services and access for Maine vets get hearings
AUGUSTA — A slate of bills aimed at helping more Maine veterans get access to the services and benefits available to them are set for public hearings at the State House next week. The bills, all the result of recommendations from a special legislative commission that worked over the summer to review the state’s Bureau […]
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The Hot Corner: Patriots muffle another chatty would-be nemesis
When will the rest of the National Football League, teams and paid observers alike, learn? Just shut up. Stop treating Week 1, Week 2 or even Week 10 of the regular season when you’re playing the New England Patriots as if it’s the be-all, end-all of your franchise’s existence. Don’t advertise your hatred in the […]