Lawmakers hope to ease some environmental regulations so people can build more durable infrastructure and recover more quickly after January’s storms.
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In many Maine beach towns, cleanup kicks into high gear after damaging weekend storm
Saturday’s historic storm left a wake of destruction, debris and piles of sand in the seaside parts of Maine that are normally quiet this time of year.
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Line workers in Augusta helping restore power have gear stolen from trucks
Even as the theft was reported, Mainers came together to feed hundreds of linemen who are away from their homes working on restoring electricity in the aftermath of this week’s storm.
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Man killed in storm-related accident in Fairfield
The man, whose name has not yet been released, was the second person killed by Monday’s storm.
Posted inMaine, News
Storm kills 2, knocks out power to more than 400,000 in Maine
CMP says some customers could be without power for days because repair crews can’t go up in buckets until wind speeds drop below 30 mph, which isn’t expected to until Tuesday.
Posted inFranklin, Livermore Falls Advertiser, News
Jay accepts low bid for temporary bridge from Raymond company
The price from Starrett Snow and Landscape Services is $96,732.
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Mills urges caution as Hurricane Lee’s landfall looms
At a press conference Friday afternoon, state officials said the large wind field is expected to bring damaging winds and flooding to the state on Saturday.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, News
Photos/Video: 10 families left homeless after Tuesday’s storm
A three-floor complex on Union Street in Lewiston is condemned after water damages the building.
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Storm surge: To get lights back on, Maine pays a premium for crews from away
Weather is creating more disruption to electricity service, and the state’s utilities – and ratepayers – are racking up larger bills for the extra help that’s needed as a result.
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Power restored to most customers in central Maine in wake of storm
Electricity was restored to nearly everyone in Kennebec County by Christmas Day after a weekend storm brought heavy rain and wind gusts that left about 300,000 customers in the dark across the state.