Natural Resources Council of Maine - Offshore wind is expected to put downward pressure on wholesale market prices in New England, which will be passed through to Maine electricity customers. One way it does this is by replacing expensive oil-fueled power plants that are fired up during periods of high demand. A study released in September 2025 showed that offshore wind power would generate massive savings during high-demand periods, lowering New England electricity prices by 11% and delivering $400 million in wholesale market savings in just three winter months.
Common Dreams - In an exchange that went viral on social media Tuesday, US Senate candidate Graham Platner offered reassurance to a transgender Mainer who asked whether he would “fight” alongside her and other LGBTQ+ people in the face of attacks from the right.
The woman, identified as Sami, asked Platner at a packed campaign event in Damariscotta, Maine: “If I stand with you, will you fight with me? Will you stand up for me?”
Platner, a Marine veteran and oyster farmer who launched his Democratic primary campaign in August in hopes of ultimately challenging Sen. Susan Collins (R-Maine) for her seat in 2026, answered that he firmly believes “that every single American has the right to live the life they want to live in their own body as they see fit,” and emphasized what he views as his “responsibility” as a straight, white, cisgender male, to defend the rights of LGBTQ+ people.
Mainers are switching to biodegradable boat wrap. But is it too good to be true?
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Maine voters could be asked to vote on a referendum requiring state lawmakers to develop a plan to provide publicly funded health care for all residents next year. The proposal comes as federal lawmakers are in a standoff over an extension of enhanced Affordable Care Act subsidies. Supporters of the proposal will need to gather 67,682 signatures from registered voters by Feb. 2 to qualify for the 2026 ballot.
Gov. Janet Mills announced on Wednesday that her administration is releasing $1.25 million in additional funding for food pantries and anti-hunger programs, as nearly 170,000 low-income Maine families face losing assistance due to the federal government shutdown. Meanwhile, U.S. Sen. Angus King is co-sponsoring a bill that would require the Trump administration to release federal food assistance funds to prevent disruptions to benefits during the shutdown.